CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE MONTEREY PARK FINANCING
AUTHORITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONTEREY PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
320 W. NEWMARK AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Wednesday
October 5, 2022
6:30 p.m.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Documents related to an Agenda item are available to the public in the City Clerk’s Office located at 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, during normal business hours and the City’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-17.
The public may watch the meeting live on the city’s cable channel MPKTV (AT&T U-verse, channel 99 or Charter Communications, channel 182) or by visiting the city’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/City-Council-Meeting-Videos.
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Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor
FLAG SALUTE The Monterey Park Fire Explorers
ROLL CALL Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community.
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, October 5, 2022 - Page 2
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council may briefly respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Persons may, in addition to any other matter within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction, comment on Agenda Items at this time. If you provide public comment on a specific Agenda item at this time, however, you cannot later provide comments at the time the Agenda Item is considered.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
• City Clerk’s Office
• Fire Department
• Library Services
• Public Works
• Recreation and Community Services Department
[1.] PRESENTATION
1-A. UNITED STATES NAVY 247TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
[2.] OLD BUSINESS – None.
[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3G
3-A. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – AUGUST 2022
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-B. MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the minutes from the special meeting of August 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-C. BALLOT MEASURE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKER MINIMUM WAGE PETITION It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receive and file this report;
(2) Adopt a Resolution, upon a 3 -0 vote, adding an initiative to the ballot for the regular municipal election to be held November 5, 2024;
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, October 5, 2022 - Page 3
3-D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT THE 2022 CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
POLITICAL REFORM ACT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopt the resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-E. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and;
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-F. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES – HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing this report, and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-G. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO RECEIVE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANTS
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution ratifying the City’s application submittal and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds from the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program and the Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Program; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, October 5, 2022 - Page 4
[4.] PUBLIC HEARING
4-A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING A
PUBLIC NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY, OR DESIGNEE, TO FILE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CENTER I NT’L INVESTMENTS (“CII”) IDENTIFIED BY ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 5254-002-031, LOCATED
ON GARVEY AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLETING AND MAINTAINING THE GOODVIEWS ABATEMENT PROJECT (“GAP”).
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Open the public hearing to receive and file this report; (2) After considering the report and any other relevant evidence from the entire administrative record, adopt Resolution No. 22- xx, authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to commence an eminent domain action for acquiring real property located at Assessor Parcel No. 5254- 002-031 (requires an affirmative TWO -THIRDs (2/3) vote of the City Council); or
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The findings set forth in Resolution No. 12553 (adopted June 16, 2021) and Section 2 of Resolution No. 12255 (adopted June 16, 2021), are incorporated by reference. For ease of reference, Resolution No. 12553 certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report for 1688 West Garvey Aven ue Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2020070419); Resolution No. 12255 authorizes the GAP to protect public health and safety without the need for additional environmental review ( see, Ca/Beach Advocates v. City of Solana Beach (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 529: CEQA findings regarding an anticipated imminent emergency are valid).
[5.] NEW BUSINESS – None.
[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)
ADJOURN
City Council Staff Report
DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NO:
October 5, 2022
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Joseph Leon, City Treasurer
SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report – August 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
It is r
ecommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and fili ng the monthly investment report; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As of August 31, 2022 invested funds for the City of Monterey Park is $88,697,579.10.
BACKGROUND:
In accor
dance with the City’s Investment Policy, a monthly investment report is presented to the City Council showing the types of investments, dates of maturities, amounts of deposits, rates of interest, and the current market values for securities with maturity more than 12 months. The attached monthly investment report includes a summary investment report for the LA County Pooled Investment Fund, which displays the composition by type for the entire pooled investment fund.
Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:
Joseph Leon
City Treasurer
Martha Garcia
Director of Management Services
Approved by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Consent Calendar - 3A
Staff Report
October 5, 2022
Attachment 1
Monthly Investment Report
INVESTMENTS PORTFOLIO PROFILE:
TOTAL BALANCE AT 8/31/2022 88,697,579.10$
INVESTMENT COMPOSITION
(1) LA COUNTY POOLED INVESTMENT FUND ON DEMAND 1.390% 42,897,748.83$ (See Schedule A for LA County Pool Composition)
(2) LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ON DEMAND 1.180% 38,934,830.27$ Purchase Maturity Interest
(3) CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT Date Date Rate
1 PREFERRED BANK 09/03/21 09/03/22 0.51% 100,000
2 PREFERRED BANK 09/08/21 09/08/22 0.51% 150,000
3 SALLIE MAE BANK 08/11/21 08/12/24 0.70% 245,000
4 GOLDMAN SACHS BANK 08/11/21 08/12/24 0.60% 245,000 5 TOYOTA FINANCIAL SAVINGS BANK 09/16/21 09/16/24 0.65% 245,000 6 BMW BANK NORTH AMERICA 09/17/21 09/17/24 0.65% 245,000 7 SYNCHRONY BANK 09/17/21 09/17/24 0.65% 245,000
8 UBS BANK USA 09/22/21 09/23/24 0.65% 245,000
9 STATE BANK OF INDIA 10/18/21 10/18/24 0.70% 245,000 10 LIVE OAK BANKING CO. 01/14/22 01/16/24 0.70% 245,000 11 GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION 01/14/22 01/16/24 0.70% 245,000 12 BEAL BANK USA 01/19/22 01/17/24 0.70% 245,000
13 MEDALLION BANK UTAH 01/28/22 01/28/25 1.25% 245,000 14 PENTAGON FEDERAL UNION 01/31/22 01/31/25 1.25% 245,000 15 BEAL BANK 02/02/22 01/29/25 1.15% 245,000
16 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BANK 03/09/22 03/11/24 1.60% 245,000 17 BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE 03/09/22 03/11/24 1.55% 245,000 18 CAPITAL ONE BANK USA 03/16/22 03/17/25 1.80% 245,000 19 VALLIANCE BANK 03/18/22 03/18/25 1.40% 245,000
20 STATE BANK OF TEXAS 03/25/22 03/25/25 1.45% 245,000 21 FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN 03/30/22 03/31/25 2.00% 245,000 22 LAFAYETTE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 03/30/22 03/31/25 2.20% 245,000 23 ALLY BANK 03/31/22 03/28/24 1.95% 245,000
24 COMENITY CAPITAL BANK 04/14/22 04/14/25 2.55% 245,000 25 AMERICU CREDIT UNION 04/21/22 04/21/25 2.30% 245,000 26 BALBOA THRIFT & LOAN 04/29/22 04/29/25 2.00% 245,000 27 CONNEXUS CREDIT UNION 05/26/22 05/28/24 2.65% 245,000 28 METRO CREDIT UNION 07/13/22 07/12/24 3.20% 245,000
29 FIRST TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION 8/5/2022 08/05/24 3.25% 245,000 Total CDs (29) 1.423% 6,865,000.00$
OTHER INFORMATION:
BANK BALANCE: (1)
4,741,256.04$
AVERAGE MATURITY DAYS 58
AVERAGE INTEREST RATE FOR THE MONTH 1.303%
THE CITY'S INVESTMENT HAS SUFFICIENT LIQUIDITY TO MEET THE CITY'S EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEXT 180 DAYS. THE 180-DAY LIQUIDITY DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED PER GOVERNMENT CODE 53646.
INTEREST EARNINGS FOR 2021-2022 204,101.32$
THERE HAVE BEEN NO VARIANCES TO THE INVESTMENT POLICY.
(1) Bank balance is maintained to cover outstanding warrants, payroll checks and on-going operating costs.
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
INVESTMENT REPORT
AUGUST 31, 2022
City Council Staff Report
DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
It is reco mmended that the City Council consider:
1. Approving the minutes from the special meeting of August 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m.; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
None.
BACKGROUND:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Respectfully submitted,
Prepared by:
Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Christine Sakata
Senior Clerk Typist
Approved By:
Ron Bow
City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Draft Minutes
Consent Calendar - 3B
Staff Report
October 5, 2022
ATTACH
MENT 1
Draft Minutes
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community
MINUTES
MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 1, 2022
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), the Geologic Hazard Abatem ent District (GHAD), and the Successor Agency (SA) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber, located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park, Monday , August 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Monterey Park Fire Explorers led the Flag Salute
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Vincent Chang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu Council Members Absent: None.
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karl Berger, Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez , Police Chief Kelly Gordon, Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Planning Manager Jessica Serrano, Public Works Principal Management Analyst Xochitl Tipan, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang, Community Communications Coordinator Randy Ishino
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, Director of Recreation & Community Services Robert Aguirre, City Librarian Diana Garcia, Fire Division Chief Ryan Weddle, Economic Development Manager Joseph Torres, Police Captain Scott Wiese
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
City Attorney Berger announced there is a supplemental staff report for Item No. 2A.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
- Nancy Arcuri spoke in opposition of the Initiative Petition and urged City Council to not adopt it as an ordinance.
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- Nayiri Baghdassaian, on behalf of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, urged the City Council to place the Initiative Petition on the November 8th ballot.
- Paul Young, on behalf of the Hospital Association of Southern California, spoke in opposition of adopting the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Adena Tesslee, on behalf of the Hospital Association of Southern California, voiced her opposition for the Initiative Petition and asked that City Council not adopt it as an ordinance.
- Rolando Calero expressed his support for adopting the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Martha Capra voiced her support for raising the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers.
- Esteban Viramontes urged the City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition ordinance.
- Lisa Edwards expressed her support for the Initiative Petition and asked that the City Council adopt the ordinance.
- Bing Fu Guan voiced his support for raising the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers.
- Mark Garcia encouraged that City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Jose Jimenez spoke in support of adopting the Initiative Petition ordinance.
- Yue Xi Yang voiced her support for the Initiative Petition and asked that the City Council adopts the ordinance.
- Jorge Hernandez asked that City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Jairo Castillo voiced his support for adopting the Initiative Petition ordinance.
- Osca r Najarro urged City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Leo Sanglang expressed his support for the Initiative Petition and urged the City Council to adopt the ordinance.
- Tony Ramirez said he is in support adopting the Initiative Petition ordinance.
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- Suzzane Ramirez voiced her support for adopting the Initiative Petition ordinance.
- Maky Peters expressed support for raising the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers and urged the City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Jaime Rojas, on behalf of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition of the Initiative Petition as it is currently written and opposed adopting it as an ordinance.
- Juan Sanjuan, on behalf of the LA Metro Hispanic Chamber , urged the City Council to place the Initiative Petition on the November 8th ballot.
- Monica Gonzalez, on behalf of the No On the Unequal Pay Measures Coalition , suggested that City Council add the Initiative Petition to the November 8th ballot.
- Michael Juarez , on behalf of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce , expressed opposition for adopting the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Gabriel Montoya spoke in support of the Initiative Petition and urged the City Council to adopt the ordinance.
- Lorena Vellanoweth voiced her support for the Initiative Petition and urged the City Council to vote yes on raising the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers.
- Linna Chu urged the City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Arturo Perez voiced his support for raising the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers.
- Clara Nunez urged the City Council to adopt the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
- Jose Barrera expressed his support for the Initiative Petition and asked the City Council to adopt it as an ordinance.
- April Valle spoke in support of the Initiative Petition and urged the City Council to adopt the petition as an ordinance.
- City Clerk Chang received, filed, and informed the City Council that three written communications were received after the submittal period, with two being in opposition and one being in support of adopting the Initiative Petition as an ordinance.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS – None.
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1. PR ESENTATION – None.
Matters listed under presentation are informational content and for discussion only.
2. O
LD BUSINESS - None.
2A. IMPACT REPORT REGARDING HEALTHCARE WORKER COMPENSATION INITIATIVE PETITION (THE “INITIATIVE PETITION”)
On July 6, 2022, the City Council considered Agenda Item No. 5- A. After a staff presentation and public comment, the City Council asked that a report be presented to the City Council outlining the potential impacts to the City were the Initiative Petition to become law.
This Report outlines the positions of the proponents and opponents of the Initiative Petition. Additionally, it provides the City Council information regarding the projected cost to the City were the petition to become law. Contrary to the assertions of the proponents, were the Initiative Petition to become effective, the City will incur costs associated with the Initiative Petition. While somewhat speculative, the ongoing administration and enforcement costs would be approximately $125,000 per year. This does not include any costs associated with defending against already threatened lawsuits by the opponents to the Initiative Petition. Nor does it include the approximately $30,000 that must be paid to L os Angeles County to place the matter onto the ballot.
Action Taken: Council Member Yiu declared a potential conflict of interest as her spouse’s employment is in the healthcare industry, therefore she recused herself from the dais and did not participate in discussion. Upon the City Clerk’s certification of the qualifying petition, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-R62.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Chan and seconded by Council Member Liang, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Chan, Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Yiu
Abstain: Council Members: None
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Resolution No. 2022-R62:
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT AN INITIATIVE ENTITLED “AN INITIATIVE
REQUIRING PERSONS EMPLOYING PARTTIME AND FULL -TIME
HEALTHCARE WORKERS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLINICIANS,
NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, AIDES, TECHNICIANS,
MAINTENANCE WORKERS, JANITORIAL OR HOUSEKEEPING STAFF
PERSONS, GROUNDSKEEPERS, GUARDS, FOOD SERVICE WOR KERS,
LAUNDRY WORKERS, PHARMACISTS, NONMANAGERIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
WORKERS, AND BUSINESS CLERICAL WORKERS (BUT NOT MANAGERS OR SUPERVISORS) TO PAY A MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE OF $25 TO BE INCREASED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.” QUALIFIES FOR THE BALLOT
Action Taken: Council Member Yiu declared a potential conflict of interest as her spouse’s employment is in the healthcare industry, therefore she recused herself from the dais and did not participate in discussion. The City Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2223.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Liang and seconded by Mayor Lo, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: Chan
Absent: Council Members: Yiu
Abstain: Council Members: None
Ordinance No. 2223:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN INITIATIVE ENTITLED “AN INITIATIVE
REQUIRING PERSONS EMPLOYING PART -TIME AND FULL -TIME
HEALTHCARE WORKERS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLINICIANS,
NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, AIDES, TECHNICIANS,
MAINTENANCE WORKERS, JANITORIAL OR HOUSEKEEPING STAFF
PERSONS, GROUNDSKEEPERS, GUARDS, FOOD SERVICE WORKERS,
LAUNDRY WORKERS, PHARMACISTS, NONMANAGERIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
WORKERS, AND BUSINESS CLERICAL WORKERS (BUT NOT MANAGERS OR SUPERVISORS) TO PAY A MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE OF $25 TO BE INCREASED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ” AND CODIFYING THAT INITIATIVE INTO A NEW CHAPTER 6.40 IN THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “HEALTHCARE WORKER COMPENSATION.”
RECESSED AND RECONVENED
The City Council recessed at 8:01 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
3. CO
NSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 3A-3G
Matters listed under consent calendar are considered to be routine, ongoing business and are enacted by one motion unless specified.
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Action Taken: The City Council approved and adopted Item Nos. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, and 3G on Consent Calendar.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Chan and seconded by Council Member Liang, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Yiu, Chan, Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
3A. MINUTES
Approving the minutes from the regular meeting of June 15, 2022, and the special meeting of June 29, 2022.
Action Taken: The City Council approved the minutes from the regular meeting of June 15, 2022, and the special meeting of June 29, 2022 on Consent Calendar.
3B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO
RECORD A NOTICE OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
Adopting the resolution attached to the staff report, will allow the City to recover costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred the City’s abatement of the public nuisance present on certain real property located in the City (APN 5254- 002-031) (the “Property”) owned by Center Int’l Investments Inc. (“CII”). The Resolution authorizes recording the associated Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien in the amount of $4,436,217.07. This will be the second li en on the Property for the time period of April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. After recording this lien, the liens against the Property will total $5,689,830.53.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action proposed by the proposed resolution would have a significant effect on the environment.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted R esolution No. 2022- R63 to record a Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien on Consent Calendar.
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Resolution No. 2022-R63:
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE
GOODVIEWS ABATEMENT PROJECT (“GAP”) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 8630 AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF A NUISANCE
ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
3C. IDENTIFYING A TAX RATE FOR COLLECTING VOTER AUTHORIZED
PROPERTY TAXES FOR EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS BASED ON THE ASSESSED VALUATION ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
The City of Monterey Park’s retirement costs are, in part, funded by a special voter approved property tax. Each year the City is required to establish a tax r ate to generate the retirement property tax based on the assessed valuation established by the County Assessor’s Office.
Action Taken: The City Council a dopted Resolution No. 2022-R64 identifying the amount of tax revenue required to fulfill the voters’ intent in funding the City’s retirement system on Consent Calendar.
Resolution No. 2022-R64:
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE AMOUNT OF TAX REVENUE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE VOTERS’ INTENT IN FUNDING THE CITY’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF
APPROPRIATE TAXES
3D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT WITH MV CHENG AND
ASSOCIATES FOR GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING CONSULTING
SERVICES
The Management Services Department currently has six full time staff positions vacant. The City is struggling to find qualified applicants and has contracted with MV Cheng and Associates to provide governmental accounting services for the Management Services Department while qualified candidates are identified and hired with the City.
The City is requesting to a mend the contract with MV Cheng and Associates to increase the not to exceed amount from $60,000 to $150,000.
Action Taken: The City Council a uthorized the City Manager to execute an amendment with MV Cheng and Associates in a form approved by the City Attorney; to provide governmental accounting services for an amount not to exceed $150,000 on Consent Calendar.
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3E. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 2260 -A WITH THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ITS
REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) requires cities to implement mandatory organics recycling programs that provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses and to establish a food recovery program. The City joined the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Regional Food Recovery Program to comply with SB1383’s food recovery components and assist businesses to comply wit h the law. Staff recommends the City amend the agreement with SGVCOG to participate in the expansion of the Food Recovery Program (Tasks 7-9) to increase food recovery capacity in the region.
Action Taken: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Agreement 2260- A with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, for participation in Tasks 7- 9 of the Food Recovery Program on Consent Calendar.
3F. CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) STEP GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
The City of Monterey Park Police Department was notified of a tentative award of $189,000.00 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant. The police department will utilize the grant to continue its education and enforcement of traffic related laws to reduce injury and fatal traffic collisions.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-R65 authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and execute any documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $189,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant ; and authorized an amendment to the City’s FY 2022-23 Budget to allocate $189,000 in grant funding on Consent Calendar.
Resolution No. 2022-R65:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
3G. O FFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
The City of Monterey Park Police Department was notified of a tentative award of $25,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant.
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The police department will utilize the grant to educate the community on pedestrian and bicycle safety to reduce injury and fatal traffic collisions.
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-R66 authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and execute documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $25,000 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant ; and amended the FY 2022-23 Budget to allocate $25,000 on Consent Calendar.
Resolution No. 2022-R66:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
4. P
UBLIC HEARING – None.
5. NE
W BUSINESS – None.
6. CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
Council Member Yiu reported that she attended Council Member Fred Sornoso’s memorial event at the Langley Senior Center and thanked Council Member Liang for hosting the memorial.
Council Member Chan reported that he attended Council Member Fred Sornoso’s memorial event at the Langley Senior Center. He also reported that he attended the Woman’s Club Fashion Show event.
Council Member Liang reported that he attended Council Member Fred Sornoso’s memorial event at the Langley Senior Center and his funeral services at Rose Hills.
Mayor Lo reported that he attended Council Member Fred Sornoso’s memorial event at the Langley Senior Center and thanked the Monterey Park Hospital for caring for Mr. Sornoso during his final days.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE) None.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. in memory of former Council Member Fred Sornoso.
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City Clerk
City Council Staff Report
DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Ballot Measure for Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage Petition RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receive and file this report;
2. Adopt a Resolution, upon a 3-0 vote, adding an initiative to the ballot for the regular municipal election to be held November 5, 2024;
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
BACKGROUND
On August 1, 2022, the City Council voted 2-1 to adopt Ordinance No. 2223 which added the Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage initiative petition (certified by Resolution No. 2022-R62) to the Monterey Park Municipal Code. A lawsuit captioned Gonzalez v.
City of Monterey Park LASC Case No. 22STCP02942 was filed by opponents to the Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage initiative which challenged the City Council’s action regarding Ordinance No. 2223. After a closed session held on August 17, 2022 regarding the lawsuit, the City Council directed the City Attorney not to defend that lawsuit (see attached meeting minutes). Consequently, on September 2, 2022, the Honorable Mary H. Strobel issued the attached stipulated judgment in the case (the “Writ”).
The Writ (1) directs the City Clerk to “withdraw any record of approval or enactment” of Ordinance No. 2223; (2) prevents implementation or enforcement of that Ordinance; and (3) requires the City Council, upon a 3-0 vote, to place the Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage initiative onto the ballot for the next regular municipal election.
As to Nos. 1 and 2, the City Attorney’s office, by this staff report, is advising the City Clerk to file a Declaration regarding Ordinance No. 2223 (see attached) stating, in essence, that pursuant to the Writ the City Council’s approval of Ordinance No. 2223 is negated.
Regarding No. 3, the draft resolution would place the Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage initiative onto the ballot for the November 5, 2024 regular municipal election. This Consent Calendar - 3C
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is in accordance with Elections Code § 1405(a) and 9215(b). Based upon the Writ, the proposed resolution must be adopted by a 3-0 vote of the City Council (since Council Member Yvonne Yiu declared an economic conflict of interest in this matter and one seat is vacant).
Ordinarily, the City Council would also be presented with the options regarding an impartial analysis; designating authors for ballot arguments; and, potentially, adopting a resolution in support of the ballot measure. Since this is a court mandated action, however, these matters were not included as part of this agenda item. If desirable, these items may be brought back to the City Council in 2024 for consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of placing this matter onto the 2024 ballot is currently unknown. For the 2022 ballot, the cost would have been $30,000.
Respectfully submitted and prepared by:
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Resolution
2. Writ issued September 2, 2022
3. August 17, 2022 meeting minutes
4. Draft City Clerk Declaration regarding Ordinance No. 2223
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ATTACHMENT 1
Draft Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADDING AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO THE BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 5, 202 4 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE §§ 1405 AND 9215(B) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PEREMPTORY WRIT OF MANDATE ISSUED
ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
The City Council of the city of Monterey Park resolves as follows:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to Elections Code §§ 1405 and 9215(b), the City Council places an initiative on the ballot for the municipal election scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as directed by a Peremptory Writ of Mandate dated September 2, 2022.
SECTION 2: A copy of the initiative to be considered by the voters is attached as Exhibit "A," and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to Elections Code § 13119, the exact form of the question to be voted on at the election as it should appear on the ballot is as follows:
Shall an initiative requiring certain persons employing certain part- time and full-time healthcare workers including, without limitation, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, aides, technicians, maintenance workers, janitorial or housekeeping staff persons, groundskeepers, guards, food service workers, laundry workers, pharmacists, nonmanagerial administrative workers, and
business clerical workers (but not managers or supervisors) to pay a minimum hourly wage of $25 to be increased on an annual basis, be adopted?
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SECTION 4: Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 5: Recordation. The City Clerk must certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; enter the same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
Resolution Report
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5
th day of October, 2022.
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Henry Lo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Ordinance No.
An ordinance proposed by initiative petition to add Chapter 5.92 to Title 5 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code, establishing the "Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance."
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Name.
This measure shall be known as the'oHealthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance." SECTION 2. Chapter 5.92, entitled HEALTHCARE WORKERS I\dINIMUM WAGE, is added to Title 5 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code, to read:
5.92.010 Findings and purposes.
This Ordinance, adopted by the People of the City of Monterey Park, makes the following findings and has the following purposes:
(a) The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a minimum wage for covered healthcare workers within the City of Monterey Park.
(b) The City of Monterey Park needs a sufficient healthcare workforce to ensure that healthcare facilities that provide necessary care to residents and visitors offer consistent timely, high-quality care. Hospitals, health systems, and clinics are facing staffing shortages that could jeopardize the availability of care in our city. Healthcare job vacancies are rising as workers on the frontlines deal with the emotional, mental, and physical fallout of providing healthcare during a pandemic. Workforce shortages across industries also mean that the healthcare industry is competing with other economic sectors to fill critical non-clinical positions such as for cleaning staff, food service workers, and IT administrators. With rising housing costs, healthcare workers are being forced to live further from their places of work, increasing their stress and leading to retention challenges. While healthcare workers are experiencing unprecedentedly difficult working conditions and burnout, the healthcare industry received billions of dollars in stimulus funds during the pandemic and many CEOs were paid compensation packages in the millions. The healthcare industry needs to fairly compensate workers who are sacrificing every day to care for their patients. Raising the minimum wage will help address retention challenges and workforce shortages affecting healthcare facilities in Monterey Park, and will fairly compensate healthcare workers for their contributions and sacrifices.
5.92.020 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
"City" means the City of Monterey Park.
'6Covered Healthcare Facility" means the following types of facilities, provided that they are privately owned and are located within the boundaries of the City:
(1) A licensed general acute care hospital as defined in Section I250(a) of the California Health and Safety Code, including a distinct part of any such hospital.
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(2) A clinic, as defined in Section 1206(d) of the California Health and Safety Code, that is conducted, operated, or maintained as an outpatient department of a general acute care hospital or acute psychiatric hospital.
(3) A licensed acute psychiatric hospital as defined in Section 1250(b) of the California Health and Safety Code, including a distinct part of any such hospital. (4) A licensed chronic dialysis clinic as described in Section 0Oa@)Q) of the California Health and Safety Code.
(5) A licensed psychiatric health facility as defined in Section 1250.2 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(6) All facilities that are part of an Integrated Healthcare Delivery System. "Covered Physician Group" means a medical group practice, including a professional medical corporation as defined in Section 2406 of the California Business and Professions Code, another form of corporation controlled by physicians and surgeons, a medical partnership, or an independent practice association, provided that the group includes a total of l0 or more physicians.
"Employee" has the same meaning as in Section 2775 of the California Labor Code. ooEmployer" means any Person, including a corporate officer or executive, who directly or indirectly or through any other Person, including through the services of a temporary service, staffing agency, or similar entity, employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of any Employee.
"Ifealthcare Worker" means an Employee who is employed to work at or by a Covered Healthcare Facility to provide patient care, healthcare services, or services supporting the provision of healthcare. ooHealthcare Worker" includes a clinician, professional, non- professional, nurse, certified nursing assistant, aide, technician, maintenance worker, janitorial or housekeeping staffperson, groundskeeper, guard, food service worker, laundry worker, pharmacist, nonmanagerial administrative worker and business office clerical worker, but does not include a manager or supervisor. A "Healthcare Worker" works at a Covered Healthcare Facility only if that individual's primary work assignment is physically located at one or more such facilities; for example, delivery workers employed principally outside a Covered Healthcare Facility are not Healthcare Workers for purposes of this chapter unless employed by such a facility.
oolntegrated Healthcare Delivery System" means a system that includes both of the following: (1) one or more hospitals and(2) Covered Physician Groups, health care service plans, medical foundation clinics, or other facilities or entities, where the hospital or hospitals and other facilities or entities are related through:
(1) Parent/subsidiary relationships, common ownership or control, or common boards of directors and shared senior management; or
(2) A contractual relationship in which affiliated Covered Physician Groups or medical foundation clinics contract with a health care service plan, hospital or other part of the system, all operating under a common trade name; or
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(3) A contractual relationship in which a nonprofit health care service plan provides medical services to enrollees in a specific geographic region of the state through an affiliated hospital system, and contracts with a single Covered Physician Group in each geographic region of the state to provide medical services to a majority of the plan's enrollees in that region.
"Minimum Wage" means the minimum amount that must be paid to Employees as compensation for their labor, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained by the standard of time, task, piece, commission basis, or other method of calculation. "Minimum Wage" does not include bonuses, shift differentials, premium pay, reimbursement or allowances for work-related equipment or other expenses, credits for meals or lodging, tips, gratuities, or the cost of medical, dental, retirement or similar benefits.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, business trust, estate, trust, association, joint venture, agency, instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity, whether domestic or foreign.
5.92.030 Payment of Minimum Wage to Healthcare Workers. (a) An Employer shall ensure that each Healthcare Worker it employs, or over whom it exercises control, is paid a Minimum Wage equivalent to no less than the hourly rate set forth herein or under the authority of this chapter for hours worked within the geographic boundaries of the City.
(b) The Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers shall be as follows:
(1) On the effective date of this chapter, the Minimum Wage shall be no less than $25 per hour.
(2) On January 1,2024, and annually thereafter, the Minimum Wage shall increase based on the annual increase in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles metropolitan area (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The City shall publish a bulletin announcing the adjusted rates, which shall take effect on January 1 ofeach year. (c) An Employer may not fund the Minimum Wage increases required by this chapter in any of the following ways:
(1) Reducing Healthcare Workers' premium pay rates or shift differentials; (2) Reducing vacation, healthcare, or other non-wage benefits of any Healthcare Worker; (3) Reducing Healthcare Workers' hours of work;
(4) Laying off Healthcare Workers; or
(5) Increasing charges to any Healthcare Worker for parking, work-related materials or equipment.
(d) An Employer is in violation of subsection (c) of this section if the Minimum Wage requirements of this chapter are a motivating factor in the Employer's decision to take any of the actions described in subsection (c) of this section, unless the Employer proves 3
that it would have taken the same action at the time that it did inespective of the operation of this chapter.
5.92.040 Retaliation.
No Employer shall discharge, terminate a contract with, reduce compensation to, or otherwise discriminate against or take adverse action against any Healthcare Worker for opposing any practice proscribed by this chapter, for participating in proceedings related to this chapter, for seeking to enforce rights under this chapter by any lawful means, or for otherwise asserting rights under this chapter. Protections of this section shall apply to any Healthcare Worker who mistakenly, but in good faith, alleges noncompliance with this chapter. Taking any adverse action against a Healthcare Worker within 90 days of the Healthcare Worker's exercise of rights protected under this chapter shall raise a rebuttable presumption of having done so in retaliation for the exercise of such rights.
5.92.050 Posting and payroll records.
(a) Covered Healthcare Facilities shall post in a conspicuous place a notice of the current Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers required by this chapter. (b) Employers of Healthcare Workers shall retain payroll records pertaining to Healthcare Workers for a minimum of four years, and shall allow the City or its designee access to such records, with appropriate notice and during business hours, to monitor compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
5.92.060 Enforcementandimplementation.
(a) The City shall have responsibility for enforcement of this chapter, including, at a minimum:
(1) Establishing a process for reporting complaints of violations of this chapter. (2) Establishing and implementing processes for investigating complaints and other possible violations of this chapter. Employers and Covered Healthcare Facilities shall cooperate fully in any such investigation.
(3) Establishing and implementing an administrative citation process that may include the issuance of correction orders, a hearing and appeal process, and the imposition of administrative fines or penalties owed to the City.
(4) Taking appropriate enforcement action through the administrative citation process, civil actions, or other approaches on behalf of Healthcare Workers, collecting back wages and any other amounts owed to Healthcare Workers, and disbursing them to Healthcare Workers.
(5) Conducting any other education and enforcement activities necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(b) The City is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and issue determinations and interpretations relating to this chapter that are consistent with its purposes. (c) The City may seek to enter into an agreement with the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs of the County of Los Angeles to allow the County's Wage Enforcement Program to provide wage enforcement and education services necessary 4
for enforcement of this chapter. If the City and County enter into such an agreement, it may include any services necessary to carry out the enforcement and education responsibilities and activities described in subsection (a) of this section or pursuant to rules and regulations relating to this chapter.
(d) A Healthcare Worker, a representative of a Healthcare Worker, the City Attorney, or another Person acting on behalf of the public as provided for under applicable state law may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against an Employer violating this chapter. If the City, a Healthcare Worker, or a representative of a Healthcare Worker prevails in the action, the Court shall impose all remedies available under the law or in equity, including injunctive or other equitable relief, reinstatement, the payment of any wages unlawfully withheld, the payment of penalties in the amount of up to $120 to each Healthcare Worker for each day that a violation occurred or continued, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. For retaliatory action by the Employer, the Healthcare Worker shall be entitled to reinstatement and a trebling of all wages and penalties owed. Any other Person enforcing this chapter on the public's behalf, upon prevailing, shall be entitled to an award of only equitable, injunctive, and./or restitutionary relief, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
5.92.070 No waiver of rights.
Any waiver by a Healthcare Worker of any or all of the provisions of this chapter or of rights or protections afforded under the authority of this chapter shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.
5.92.080 Coexistence with other available relief.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as limiting any Healthcare Worker's right to obtain relief to which the Healthcare Worker may be entitled at law or in equity.
5.92.090 One-year court-granted waiver.
This Chapter is not intended to cause reduction in employment or work hours for Healthcare Workers. Therefore, a court may grant a one-year waiver from the Minimum Wage requirements of this chapter if an Employer can demonstrate by substantial evidence that compliance with this chapter would raise substantial doubt about the Employer's ability to continue as a going concern under generally accepted accounting standards. The evidence must include documentation of the Employer's financial condition, as well as the condition of any parent or affiliated entity, and evidence of the actual or potential direct financial impact of compliance with this chapter. A one- year waiver granted by a court pursuant to this section does not exempt an Employer from complying with any and all federal, state, or local laws and regulations, including any other applicable federal, state, or local minimum wage requirement.
5.92.100 Conflicts.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted or applied so as to create any power or duty in conflict with any federal or state law.
5.92.110 Severability.
If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this chapter is found invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 3. Effective Date.
If the City Council approves this measure, or if a majority of the voters pass this Ordinance, it shall take effect on the earliest date allowed by law.
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MONICA GONZALEZ, an individual,
Petitioner,
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CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
PARK, and VINCENT D. CHANG in his
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HORTENCIA ARMENDARIZ, an individual,
Real Party in Interest.
Case No. 22STCP02942
[PROPOSED) PEREMPTORY WRIT
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Pursuant to the Judgment of this ourt in this action, Respondents CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CITY COUNCIL OF TH CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, and VINCENT D. CHANG in his official capacity as City Cl rk of the City of Monterey Park, and all those acting by, through or in concert with them, are o ered as follows:
(a) Respondent CHANG is or ered to withdraw any record of approval or enactment of Monterey Park Ordi ance 2223;
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(b) Respondent CITY OF MO TEREY PARK is ordered to take no steps to implement or enforce Ordinance
(c) Respondent CITY COUNCI is ordered to comply with subdivision (b) of Elections Code section 9215 an Government Code section 36936 in connection with the "Initiative Petition for ealth Care Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance" submitted by Real Party in Intere t;
( d) Upon passage of any resolut on pursuant to Elections Code section 9215(b ), submit the ordinance entitled "Initiative Petition for Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance," wit out alteration, to the voters pursuant to Elections Code section 1405; and
(e) To file a Return with this Court no later than 30 days after service of the Writ of Mandate showing what you ha e done to comply with the Writ of Mandate.
SEP - 2 2022 CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
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August 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community
MINUTES
MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2022
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), and the Successor Agency (SA) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Meeting of the Council in Room 266, Second Floor of City Hall located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Manager Ron Bow called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger , Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez , Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Christine Tomikawa, Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Steve Berliner of Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- Wes Hellman introduced himself as the Congressional candidate for District 28.
1. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:10 p.m.
1-A. CONFERENCE LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d) - Number of Cases: One
Gonzalez v. City of Monterey Park, et al. (filed August 8, 2022) LASC Case No. 22STCP02942
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1-B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Steve Berliner , Esq. from Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore (the City’s special counsel for labor matters) and Christine Tomikawa, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Employee
Organizations:
Confidential Employees' Association, Firefighters' Association, Mid- Management Association, Police Captains' Association, Police Officers' Association, Police Officers' Mid -Management Association, Professional Chief Officers' Association, and Service Employees International Union, Local 721
RECONVENED
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present.
Action Taken: Mayor Lo reported out of closed session the following regarding Item No. 1A:
“This is a report from closed session regarding Agenda Item No. 1A: existing litigation.
The case is captioned Gonzalez V. City of Monterey Park.
The litigation resulted from the City Council’s decision ton August 1, 2022 to adopt Ordinance No. 2223. That ordinance implements the initiative petition establishing a minimum wage for Healthcare Workers. It was proposed by an initiative petition circulated by the Service Employee’s International Union or “SEIU”.
The City Council took its action after Council Member Yvonne Yiu declared a conflict of interest. Her decision was based upon a letter received from the SEIU alleging that she had an economic conflict of interest resulting from her spouse’s business.
While the City Council could have placed the initiative petition onto the November 2022 ballot, it instead chose to adopt the ordinance. That action was specifically – and repeatedly – requested by SEIU representatives over the objections of private employers who would be affected by the minimum wage.
On August 8, 2022, opponents of the initiative petition – representing various private employers that would be affected by the minimum wage – filed a lawsuit against the City.
The City expected this lawsuit, consequently, before and after the lawsuit was filed, City officials contacted SEIU representatives and asked whether SEIU would be defending the City or, at a minimum, reimbursing the City for its defense costs. SEIU declined to take either action.
This is not the City’s fight; the minimum wage for Healthcare Workers was proposed by the SEIU and the SEIU should stand by its own init iative petition. Because SEIU is not
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willing to defend its own initiative petition – which it asked the City Council to adopt by ordinance – there is no reason for the City to defend the City Council’s actions.
Accordingly, the City Council directed City Attorney to take no action regarding the lawsuit. Instead, the City will simply inform the court that the City stands ready to comply with any legal order issued by the court.”
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned at 6 :20 p.m.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on September 7, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting
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ATTACHMENT 4
City Clerk Declaration regarding Ordinance No. 2223
Pride in the Past • Faith in the Future
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
320 West Newmark Avenue • Monterey Park • California 91754-2896 www.montereypark.ca.gov
City Council
Henry Lo
Hans Liang
Peter Chan
Yvonne Yiu
City Clerk
Vincent D. Chang
City Treasurer
Joseph Leon
DECLARATION OF INEFFECTIVENESS
ORDINANCE NO. 2223
I, Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby declare the following:
On August 1, 2022, the City Council voted 2 -1 to adopt Ordinance No. 2223. In accordance with the Peremptory Writ of Mandate issued by the Honorable Mary H. Strobel on September 2, 2022 in the case captioned City of Monterey Park LASC Case No. 22STCP02942, I am withdrawing my attestation as to the effectiveness of Ordinance No. 2223 and will not file it as a valid ordinance for the City of Monterey Park.
I hereby set my hand and official seal this 5th day of October, 2022 at Monterey Park, California.
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VINCENT D. CHANG
City Clerk
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DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt the 2022 Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Monterey Park in accordance with the Political Reform Act
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopt the resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the Political Reform Act, Government Code § 81000, et seq., every local agency is required to review its Conflict of Interest Code disclosure biennially to determine if the Code is accurate or in need of amendment. City staff has reviewed its previous determinations relating to disclosure levels and determined that Resolution No. 12198 should be amended to include revisions consistent with existing positions in the City.
BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 2022, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the City’s Conflict of Interest Code in accordance with Government Code § 87306.5. A review of the City’s 2020 Conflict of Interest Code shows that changes are desirable as set forth below and in the accompanying draft resolution.
In developing a disclosure list for the conflict of interest code, a designated employee or commissioner is an officer, employee, member or consultant of an agency whose position is designated in the code because the position entails the making or participation in the making of governmental decisions, which may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest (Government Code § 82019).
Making a governmental decision, means the person: (1) votes on a matter; (2) appoints a person; (3) obligates or commits his or her agency to any course of action; or (4) enters into any contractual agreement on behalf of his or her agency.
Participating in the making of a decision, means the person: (1) negotiates, without significant substantive review, with a governmental entity or private person regarding the decision; or (2) advises or makes recommendations to the decision-maker by conducting Consent Calendar - 3D
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research or an investigation, preparing or presenting a report, analysis or opinion which requires the exercise of judgment on the part of the employee and the employee is attempting to influence the decision.
It should be stressed that this action does not relieve any public official, employee, or designated consultant following any and all state statutes governing conflict of interest or regulations promulgated by the Fair Political Practices Commission. This action is only an attempt by the City to appropriately notify the public of potential areas where a conflict may foreseeably arise in the course of these individuals carrying out their normal duties through public disclosure.
The following amendments are recommended:
• Adding new positions:
o Human Resources and Risk Management Manager
o Principal Human Resources Analyst
o Information Technology Manager
o Neighborhood Engagement Team Sergeant
o Director of Community Development
• Revising titles of existing positions:
o Financial Services Manager to Finance Manager
o Community Services Bureau Sergeant to Community Engagement Bureau Sergeant
• Moving positions to different departments:
o Move Planning Manager, Senior Planner, Assistant Planner, Building Official, Building Inspector, and Plan Checker from Public Works Department to Community Development Department
FISCAL IMPACT:
Administrative costs
associated with staff review and recommendations to the City Council.
Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:
Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Cindy H. Trang
Deputy City Clerk
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Reviewed by:
Inez Alvarez
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by: Reviewed by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Draft Resolution
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ATTACHMENT 1
Draft Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2022 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE FOR THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT.
The City Council of the City of Monterey Park (“City”) does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The Political Reform Act (Government Code §§ 81000, et seq.; the “PRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant to the PRA (2 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 18700, et seq.; “FPPC Regs.”) require local government to adopt conflict of interest codes (“COI”).
B. The Fair Political Practices Commission promulgated FPPC Regs. § 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code that can be incorporated by reference as the City’s COI.
C. The City Council directed the City Clerk’s office to review the COI on June 1, 2022 pursuant to the PRA (Government Code § 87306.5).
D. The City Clerk finished that review and made recommendations which the City Council incorporated into this Resolution.
E. To fulfill its obligations under the PRA and FPPC Regs., the City Council adopts this 2022 Monterey Park COI as set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 2: 2022 Monterey Park COI – Generally. FPPC Regs. § 18730 is adopted by reference as the City of Monterey Park’s 2022 COI. Except as modified in this Resolution, all requirements of FPPC Regs. § 18730 apply as if fully set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 3: Monterey Park 2022 COI - Changes. The 2022 Monterey Park COI includes the following changes:
A. The term “investment” applies to financial interests in non-profit organizations as well as business entities;
B. The term “Appendix” refers to Section 4 of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: Designated Officials, Employees and Consultants. For purposes of FPPC Regs. § 18730, designated employees and consultants are set forth below:
A. Designated Officials and Employees:
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The positions listed below are designated positions. Officers and employees holding those positions are designated employees and are deemed to make or participate in making decisions which may foreseeably have a materia l effect on a financial interest. Disclosure includes specific types of investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income which may foreseeably be materially affected by any decision made or participated in by the designate d employee. Such disclosures must be made at the times and circumstances described by the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Designated employees must disclose all interests as required by the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated thereto. When a new position classification is created by the Administrative Services Department for City Council approval, the Administrative Services Department will recommend that the City Council decide whether the new position will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest and be included as a designated position in the Conflict of Interest Code.
When the City Council establishes a Commission, Committee, or Board, the City Council will decide whether the members of the Commission, Committee or Boards be included as a designated position in the Conflict of Interest Code and the members of the Commission, Committee or Board so designated by the City Council, will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest.
COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES & BOARDS:
* Members of the City Council
* Members of the Planning Commission
Members of the Business Improvement District Advisory Committee Members of the Board of Library Trustees
Members of the Successor Agency to the Former Monterey Park Redevelopment Agency
Members of the Personnel Board
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
* City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Economic Development Manager/Economic Development Project Manager
Economic Development Specialist
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
* City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER:
* City Treasurer
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
Director of Community Development Department
Planning Manager
Senior Planner
Assistant Planner
Building Official
Building Inspector
Plan Checker
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fire Chief
Apprentice Fire Inspector
Division Chief
Division Chief
Captain
Fire Marshal
Fire Inspector Fire Safety Specialist
Code Enforcement Officer
HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Human Resources and Risk Management Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Principal Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Analyst
LIBRARY:
City Librarian
Senior Librarian
Literacy Coordinator
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
Director of Management Services
Financial Services Manager
Information Technology Manager
Support Services Manager
Support Services Supervisor
Information Systems Specialist
Senior Accountant
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Police Chief
Police Captain
Police Lieutenant
Range Master
Technical Services Manager
Community Engagement Services Bureau Sergeant
Neighborhood Engagement Team Sergeant
Traffic Bureau Sergeant
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Assistant City Engineer
Public Works Manager
Water Utility Manager
Civil Engineering Associate
Civil Engineer Assistant
Civil Engineer Technician
Planning Manager
Senior Planner
Assistant Planner
Building Official
Building Inspector
Plan Checker
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Recreation Manager
Recreation Supervisor
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* Listed in the code for information purposes only. These positions file under Government Code Section 87200 with the Fair Political Practices Commission.
B. Consultants:
The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant is hired to perform a range of duties that requires the consultant to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written determination must include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager determination is a public record and must be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code.”
SECTION 5: Statement of Economic Interests: Place of Filing.
Designated employees must file Statements of Economic Interests with the City of Monterey Park, on forms created by the Fair Political Practices Commission, in conformance with the individual disclosure categories and state guidelines, when requested by the City Clerk. The City Clerk will retain custody of the Statements and make them available for public inspection and reproduction. Designated employees listed in the Code with an asterisk (*) must either file their Statements directly with the Fair Political Practices Commission in conformance with state guidelines, or file one original copy of their Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk, who must make and retain a copy and forward the original to the California Fair Political Practices Commission. All other designated employees must file one original copy of their Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6: Disclosure and Disqualification:
A. Interest and Positions in Non-Profit Organizations. Whenever a disclosure category requires disclosure of specific financial interests or positions in business entitles, disclosure of equivalent financial interests or positions in non-profit organizations is required. Disqualification must be required as to a disclosed interest or position in a non -profit organization whenever disqualification would have been required as a result of an equivalent financial interest or position in a business entity.
B. Proximity of Officials – Financial Interest Presumed. It is the responsibility of the City Clerk, or designee, to prepare and maintain conflict maps for each elected and appointed public official serving on the City Council, boards, commissions, or committees. Such conflict maps must graphically depict radii lines measuring (1) 500 feet from an official’s interests in real property; and (2) 1,000 feet from an official’s interests in
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real property. Such radial lines must be measured from the parcel lines in accordance with FPPC Regs. Before each meeting, the City Clerk’s designee must inform public officials regarding potential conflicts based upon real property interests based upon such conflict maps.
SECTION 7: Travel Payments, Advances and Reimbursements. If a payment, including an advance or reimbursement, for travel is required to be reported pursuant to Government Code § 87207, it may be reported on a separate travel reimbursement schedule which shall be included in the filer’s statement of economic interests. A filer who chooses not to use the travel schedule shall disclose payments for travel as a gift, unless it is clear from all surrounding circumstances that the services provided were equal to or greater in value than the payments for the travel, in which case the travel may be reported as income.
SECTION 8: Resolution No. 12036 (adopted September 19, 2018) and any other resolution or policy purporting to establish a conflict of interest code, are superseded by this Resolution.
SECTION 9: Repeal of any provision of any resolution or policy herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 10: A late fine of $10 per day up to a maximum of $100 will be assessed, commencing on the day after the form is due to the City Clerk’s office. In addition, if a matter is referred to the FPPC’s Enforcement Division for failure to file or failure to include all required economic interests, the fine may be substantially higher. If an individual does not pay a fine, the matter may be referred to the Finance Tax Board for collection.
SECTION 11: This
Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 12: The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
SECTION 13: This Resolution will take immediate effect, retroactive to October 1, 2022.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2022
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Henry Lo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Scott Wiese, Interim Chief of Police
SUBJECT: A resolution declaring the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and;
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
National Breast Caner Awareness Month takes place every year during the month of October. It is an annual health campaign organized by major breast cancer awareness charities to increase the awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
BACKGROUND:
Breast cancer touches the lives of Monterey Park residents from every background.
Though great strides have been made in combating this devastating illness, about 43,250 women in the U.S. are expected to die from breast cancer in 2022. Through awareness, treatment advances, and early diagnosis the percentage of deaths has decreased since 1989. We recognize the ongoing efforts of dedicated advocates, researchers, and health care providers who strive each day to defeat this terrible disease.
The #PinkPatchProject is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chief’s Association and numerous public safety agencies throughout Los Angeles County and beyond. The program centers on vibrant pink versions of the public safety officer’s uniform patch. These bright pink patches have been specially designed by each participating agency specifically for the #PinkPatchProject campaign. The Monterey Park Police Department, Monterey Park Police Officers Association (MPPOA) and the Monterey Park Police Officer’s Mid-Management Association (MPPOMMA) Consent Calendar - 3E
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have partnered with the #PinkPatchProject. MPPD Officers will be wearing a pink version of the uniform patch and badge in support of the awareness campaign in October. The pink patches and badge are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the on-going fight against this disease. All proceeds from the sale of the pink patch merchandise will be donated to cancer research.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Respectfully submitted by:
Scott Wiese
Interim Chief of Police
Approved by:
Reviewed by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
Staff Report
October 5, 2022
ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, California declaring October 2022 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Monterey Park.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Monterey Park as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. About 1 in 8 U.S. women (13%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime.
B. In 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in-situ) breast cancer.
C. Although rare, men get breast cancer too. In 2022, an estimated 2,710 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. and approximately 530 men will die from breast cancer.
D. For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer.
E. As of January 2022, there are more than 3.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment.
F. Breast cancer became the most common cancer globally as of 2021, accounting for 12% of all new annual cancer cases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
G. A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Less than 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it.
H. The #PinkPatchProject is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chief’s Association and numerous public safety agencies throughout Los Angeles County and beyond. The program centers on vibrant pink versions of the public safety officer’s uniform patch.
I. The pink patches and badge are intended to stimulate conversation with the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the on-going fight against this disease.
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SECTION 2: Electronic Signatures . This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 3: Recordation. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is authorized to sign this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, may attest thereto.
SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ______________, 2021.
________________________________
Henry Lo, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________
Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
City Council Staff Report
DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Hallock, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Update
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Receiving and filing this report, and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On May 25, 2022, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) awarded the City of Monterey Park, Fire Department, grant funds to update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Per the Scope of Work, the grant will fund the procurement of a consultant to provide project management and subject matter expertise throughout the planning process. Additionally, to ensure an inclusive and comprehensive plan, translation services and public outreach supplies will be utilized to reach a broader audience. The culminating result is a FEMA approved multi-hazard mitigation plan.
On August 1, 2022, staff advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP) on the City’s website, to solicit bids for a consultant. In addition to posting the RFP, staff also emailed prospective agencies, notifying them of the RFP and inviting them to bid. The RFP closed on September 1, 2022. Staff received a total of two bids. One from the Resiliency Initiative and the second from Emergency Planning Consultants. While both applicants proved to have significant qualifications, staff identified Emergency Planning Consultants as the more knowledgeable agency, due to its extensive experience working with local municipalities.
Emergency Planning Consultants successfully completed over 120 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved LHMP projects. Moreover, the agency most notably collaborated with the City of Rosemead, City of South El Monte, and the City of Montebello on their FEMA approved LHMPs. This prior working experience may allow for the agency to provide further insight to potential hazards that extend beyond Monterey Park’s boundaries. It also gives the agency some understanding and working knowledge of the demographics and communities the City serves.
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Moreover, the agency clearly outlined a fast-track timeline, to guarantee the project completed in a timely fashion, without skipping steps or missing pertinent deadlines.
The agency’s assurance of a thorough and timely completion of the project will allow staff to adhere to Cal OES’ grant deadlines. Emergency Planning Consultant is requesting a total of $45,000 to complete the project.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Monterey Park, Fire Department was awarded Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds (HMGP) on May 25, 2022. The award is comprised of federal
funds in the amount of $45,000 and a required local match of $15,000.
The purpose of the grant is to update the City’s current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The new LHMP will identify natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities specific to Monterey Park and allow the City’s various stakeholders to develop strategies to protect its residents and properties from damage and destruction. Reoccurring events such as fires, landslides, earthquakes, windstorms, and flooding are just some of the major threats to the region and will be addressed in the updated LHMP.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City received $45,000 in Cal OES Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant monies, to update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. On April 21, 2021, City Council approved the required local match of $15,000.
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Respectfully submitted by: Prepared by:
Matthew Hallock
Fire Chief
Angela Loera
Principal Management Analyst
Approved by:
Reviewed by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Emergency Planning Consultants
2. The Resiliency Initiative
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Emergency Planning Consultants
August 18,2022
This proposal from Emergency Planning Consultants (EPC) is in response to a request from the Cíty of Monterey Park to prepare a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). lt has been my honor to have written more than 120 FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plans. More important, EPC authored several of the LHMPs for nearby jurisdictions including Rosemead, Montebello, and South El Monte. lt's also important to note that EPC prepared the 2014 County of Los Angeles All-Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Hazard mitigation planning has been at the very core of "recovery planning" for decades but the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 elevated the importance of developing pre- disaster mitigation activities. Mitigation activities includes projects, programs, and plans that assist with minimizing or eliminating threats associated with hazards. Since the passage of DMA 2000 there have been numerous case studies proving that the steps taken ahead to minimize and/or eliminate risks has greatly reduced damages and loss of life. Like wearing a seat belt in a car, mitigation has revolutionized disaster outcomes. Whether thought of as "insurance" or a "good investment", there is no doubt that mitigation is the right thing to do. lf that's not enough incentive, federal regulations require public jurisdictions to maintain a FEMA-approved HMP in order to be eligible for post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Additionally, recently there has been considerable discussion among other federal agencies about the future need for HMPs to qualify for other types of post-disaster funding.
EPC maintains the outstanding qualifications required to conduct hazard research and mapping, facilitate a robust planning process, actively encourage public involvement, negotiate with the Calífornia Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the formal review process, and garner adoption by the City of Monterey Park City Council. EPC President Carolyn Harshman has enjoyed two careers: City Planning and Emergency Management. Both careers required continued improvement ín professional skills of research, data collection, mapping, stakeholder involvement and community outreach, technical writing, public speaking, training design and delivery.
Without a doubt, Emergency Planning Consultanfs ís úhe subject matter expeñ in the field of hazard mitigation in California having written the most FEMA- approved plans in California.
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The identifiecl FPC Team members have been with the firm for a significant amount of time and are expected to continue as suclt through the term of the Professional Service Agreement. EPC agrees that replacement of key team members will not be permitted without prior consultation with approval by the City'
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TABLE OF CONTENTS*
PART I : TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
Cover Letter
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Overview and Approach
Task Element #{ Oroanization of Resources- -_g---'-
lntegration Plan
Task Element #2Proiect Management
Outline Resurnes
Organization Chart
References
Projeet Timeline
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Task Element #3 Communiiy Gapabilities and Risk Assessment Page l5 Task Element #4 DeveloP a on ons
Task Element #5 Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
PART ll - COST PROPOSAL (attached separately)
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Overview and Approach
Emergency Planning Consultants (EPC) will draw pertinent content from the City's 2008 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan including its mitigation strategy actions, plan goals, and hazard history.
FEMA will consider this "update" to be a new plan since it is outside of the range for 5- year updates. A FEMA-approved LHMP will establish the City's eligibility to compete for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds which are made available to jurisdictions within the declared area following a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Additionally, FEMA new BRIC program (Building Resilient lnfrastructure and Communities) is an annual source of substantial mitigation funds available to jurisdictions with FEMA-approved LHMPs.
The intent of the federal government's Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is three-fold:
a) To gather hazard, vulnerability, and mitigation Ínformation from the local levelfor use in state-level planning.
b) To ensure that state and local hazard mitigation planning is coordinated to the greatest extent practical.
c) To ensure that localjurisdictions are made aware of the hazards and vulnerabilities within their jurisdiction and to develop strategies to reduce those vulnerabilities. ln order to meet all of those objectives, FEMA developed a "checklist" for use by the State and Federal revíewers. The Region lX Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA Review Tool) includes the following tasks:
It's important to note that it rs especially important to hire a consulting firm with an extensive history of preparing FEMA-approved Mitigation Plans. Without adequate experience, it would be common to spend as much time in the "Cal OES and FEMA review phase" as in preparing the actual plan. EPC prepares approvable plans and in the event a CaIOES or FEMA reviewer disagrees, has years of experience in discusstng the regulations and differences in interpretation in order to gain approval.
Task Element #l Organization of Resources
The project will be supported by the involvement of two groups of stakeholders: 1) Primary - Planning Team, and 2) Secondary - General Public and External Agencies.
The purpose and commitments are delineated below.
Community Outreach (General Public and ExternalAgencies) is a critical piece in the planning process. As such, options for involving the public and external agencies will be discussed at the first Planning Team meeting. ln order to comply with FEMA requirements, it is critical that índividuals and organizations 5
outside of the Planning Team have access to the plan during the "plan writing process". The RFP identifies the need for two public workshops. Based on years of EPC experience, live workshops are not successful. More opportunities io share information can be accomplished through soclal media and virtual workshops. The RFP identifies one taking place during the planning process and rr rn^ ^-l- 4L^ ,:-^úrr¡aì rrru rrr9L\,rl lç vul ll lv (l lv Hvvrrv I v Y rvrt , t -" - workshop include information from the hazard analysis while the second workshop will present the Draft Plan prior to distribution to Cal OES and FEMA for formal review. The second workshop wiii aiso inciucje a ciiscussion anci rticrrihr rtinn nf iha trPC-nrorÍueeri handouts encouraoino mitioation bv res¡dents ^--¡ i^,,ainaaaaa ¡í-aa hainrrr'ì Thic- r-rrnrkc-hnn annrnanh i¡-¡iii ênsiife e:r:nerSUiÊ âfirlcll lu uuÐll lt'ÐÐçÞ \Ðçç wglvYY/r. I I rrs Yrvr r\er rvJ/ opportunity to the plan during the plan writing phase which is a specific FEMA requirement.
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o Distribution a range of EPC-produced handouts sharing mitigation techniques available to residents and businesses'
o Links to hazard information allowing home and business owners to identify specific hazards impacting their own properties (State of California's MyHazards).
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o FEMA requires the Draft Plan be made available to the general public and external agencies (e.9., adjoining jurisdictions, servicing special districts, etc.) during the plan writing phase. EPC recommends posting the Second Draft Plan on the City's website and using existing notification methods including social media, newsletters, or other means to inform the general public of the Plan's availability. As for the external agencies, EPC will provide email content for distribution to the various agencies (not yet including Cal OES and FEMA) including the link to the posting of the Second Draft Plan. All information gathered will be included in the Third Draft Plan. o Planning Team
EPC recommends that the Planning Team consist of representatives from departments within the City with responsibilities identified in the 2018 HMP. A week in advance of the 4th Planning Team meeting, the First Draft Plan will be distributed.
As City participants are selected for the Team, it's important to keep in mind that hazard mitigation focuses on regulatory controls as well as construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. EPC will provide agendas, handouts, minutes, and PowerPoints for each meeting. EPC President Carolyn Harshman will facilitate each of the four meetings. As of now, it is expected that the meetings will be delivered virtually. EPC maintains a Zoom account. Should the City choose a different medium for conducting meeting, EPC will accommodate those requests. o Planning Team Meeting #1 (2 hours)
. The purpose of the first meeting is to provide a general overview of the project, update plan goals, review project timeline, gather pertinent documents, confirm roles and membership of the Planning Team, review the concepts and standards contained in the DMA 2000 regulations and FEMA Review Tool, discuss availability of mapping resources, and examine the initial hazard assessment.
o Opportunities relating to the community outreach approach will also be discussed.
o Planning Team Meeting #2 (2 hours)
. The purpose of the second meeting is to begin work on the Mitigation Strategy. This will involve capturing the status of the mitigation actions identified in the 2008 LHMP along wíth other existing mitigation activities since that plan. EPC will work in advance of the meeting to review the 2022 General Plan-Safety Element, Annual Budget, and Capital lmprovement Plan in order to capture any already identified mitigation-related projects or policies that can be included in the plan. o Planning Team Meeting #3 (2 hours)
. The purpose of the third meeting is to develop new mitigation action items. During the meeting EPC will distribute a planning tool that contains a comprehensive list of mitigation actions from a wide variety of jurisdictional plans. The use of this comprehensive list will assist and expedite the Planning Team's process of identifying existing and future mitigation actions.
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o Planning Team Meeting #4 (2 hours)
. Review of the First Dratt Plan will be preceded by advance distribution of the document to the Planning Team. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the Planning Team to provide input to the First Draft Plan.
Also, this meeting will include a discussion on final preparations and !^^ia*iaa t^- -a!¡aiâinn inn¡¡{ fr¡m *ha nona¡^al nlr}r!i¡ anr{ ¿rvfornal nng=n¡lictq,lLrglÐltrrÐ !t l ùLrlltJltlllY !!lPLlL l¡v!!! t!!v Vvrrvtqr f'uvr¡v during the distribution of the Second Draft Plan.
Review, Approval and Adoption Process begins with sending an electronic copy of the Third Draft Plan to the City Project Manager along with a cover ietter and cornpleted FEfvlA. Review Tool for submrssion to Cal OES. Following any DMA znnfì ir rotifia¡{ rarricinne hr-, FPlÌ f^a! ñtr.S rruil! fnn¡rard the Third Draft Plan tO FFMA-¿.Lrvv-_lLlÐLlllE\r l9Ylùlvl19 vy Lr vr vsr vLv for reúiew and issuance of an Approval Pending Adoption. As with the review by Cal OES, EPC will complete any DMA 2OOO-justified revisions while being certain to protect the City from unfair or unjustified revisions. Upon receipt of the Approval Þending Adopiion letter from FEMA, the Final Draft Plan will be scheduled for nracanfofinn fn fha Cihr llnr rnni! for adonfion FPC r-¡rill orenare a staff reooÉ.yrvgvrrlssrvr -"-F-'-' ---'- r- _ -r_ - resolution, and PowerPoint. EPC President Carolyn Harshman will be available for a virtual presentation to the City Council and City Commission(s), as needed.
Following the City Cor-rneil meeting, proof of adoption will be fonryarded to FEMA.
FEMA wili then send an email and Letter of Approval which EPC will be incorporate into the Final Pian. EPe wiii continue to ieaci the pianning process untiithe Lettei'of ^^^-^..^! i^ .^^^i.,a¿{ f¡am EE!!/!A ond lnnnrnnrata¡.{ infn fha trinal PlanF!!-r]-rl trval lÐ I çt ElVçu ll vl I I I Llvln ql lv ll lvvt vvr qrvv P¡eparation of the ivÍitigation Pia¡^r wiii incoi'porate aii of ihe fede¡'al i'equii'ements relating to local hazard mitigation plans. EPC's hazard mitigation planning approach has been perfected since 2005 when the federal government first required plans for locai jurisdictions. Since that time great effort and time has gone into tracking the changes of i'interpretations" by the regulatory agencies of the DMA 2CI0Û iegisiation. Without pùbli5hing updãtes to the o-igiñãting iêgiSlâtion, FEMA instead has published guidelines t-^^ L ^r---,\ --r L-^ --^-l^l ¡L^ Eflt^ trf^.,¡^..'T^^l laa¿{ tn i,,¡,laa *ha ar.lanl¡a¡rr nf(sgg o€|luwl ¡'ll{.¡ f larÞ aá!llgf tucu Lilti I l-rvrr-r r\EvIEYY !L,rJt Lr,itl-v rvJsvvç rilv sveYuqvt vr plans. Understanding all the changes in interpretation is critical to writing a pian that can go through the state and FEMA reviewers with only minor revisions. State anci FEMA have both made significant staffing changes over the pasi year resulting in more consistent reviews and fewer unjustified requested changes. Recently, FEMA review staff have worked closely with state review staff to better understand the requirements in order to streamline the review process. With so many FEMA approved plans, obviously EPC clearly understands both the regulations and "interpretations" so goes into the review process as aligned as possible. All said, the key to an efficient and successful review is to be absolutely certain that every required component is clearly indicated in the plan. EPC accomplishes this through the use of "markers" throughout the plan indicating the exact FEMA Review Tool reference.
Nothing can replace EPC's years of experience and track record at facilitating and writing FEMA-approved Mitigation Plans. This experience has also prepared us for any unexpected challenges with other aspects of the planning process - Planning Team Meetings, community outreach, facilitating the formal review, and participating in the I
adoption meeting. EPC prides itself on working closely with the jurisdiction's Point of Contact to bend and adjust to the content, format, and scheduling needs.
EPC project approach is based on a dedication to continuous learning and improvement. Every mitigation plan is a mix of the community profile and hazards. This is balanced with the federal regulations and planning directives from the State of California. As each EPC mitigation plan is written it is tempered by lessons learned about hazards and recent interpretations by the Cal OES and FEMA reviewers. To ensure compliance with the federal regulations, the plan will include "milestones" indicating the location of required content. The project objectives will be met by following EPC rigid process of data collection, hazard research, meeting management, and mastery of the regulations guiding the development of hazard mitigation plans.
Although an "approval" is ever important, the focus on the project approach is create a planning process that will imprint the Planning Team through the implementation phase EPC takes great pride in building a culture of awareness regarding hazard mitigation.
As identified in the detailed project approach and schedule later in the proposal, Project Manager Carolyn Harshman will have eyes on the project at all times including facilitating each of the Planning Team meetings, the Community Outreach, and City Council meeting. She will also be the sole contract for the City Project Manager and wifl leader the EPC Support Staff through daily communications. Her most important role will be as the Principal Planner as she weaves the work of the EPC Support Staff into the plan's writing.
As for managing challenges that may arise, recent COVID-19 project management effort was seamless as meetings became virtual. The most common obstacle in the planning process is the lack of time on the part of the jurisdiction's planning team members. EPC totally understand how local government staffs are stretched to the limit. That's the reason we take so much pride in "doing the heavy lifting". We do the research and the homework and develop tools to make the planning process easy and hopefully even fun.
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ln total, the Planning Team can expect to spend no more than 10 hours on the entire project. There are 4 2-hour meetings and 2 hours will be needed to review the First Draft Plan. As for the City Project Manager, more time will be required for EPC communications, information requests, and participating in the Community Outreach process, and City Council meeting. Altogether, the City Project Manager can expect to spend approximately 20-30 hours on the project. Allthe external review details and negotiations will be handled by EPC.
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Task Element #2 Project Management
The EPC Team selected for this project is the perfect balance of subject matter history, expertise, background, and local knowledge. Following is the organizational chart proposed for this project, introductions to the EPG Team members and the project timeline.
Outline Resumes
Following are the names, position, education, and experience of the EPC Team assigned to the City of Monterey Park project.
Narna' C.¡rnlvn .l l'{e¡"shman CFIJI
Education: Master of Public Administration
Professional Affiliations: international Association of Emergency Managers, Californ ia Emergency Services
Association, National Hazard Mitigation Association
Prsfessional Licenses and eertifieations: Certifieci
Emergency Manager
Carolyn Harshman, CEM is the sole proprietor Owner
and President of Emergency Planning Consultants and
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Harshman will serve as the Consultant Project Manager to the City Project Manager and maintains responsibility for all aspects of the contracted services. Monthly status updates wiii be provicjeci to the Giiy Project Manager concerning budget and work progress. lnvoices wiii be submitteci aeeoi.eiing to the ierms of the cont¡'act and broken -l^..,- L., +L^ fi.,^ +^^La i.l^^{ifia¡l in fJra aranfuL'wl I uy Lf l(; llvE l€lÐl\Ð !ul=l !L!llrtL¡ !! ! Ll !v v! q! rr- As Principal Planner, Ms. Harshman wiii ieaci the project by faciiitating anci participating at all Plann¡ng Team meetings, community outreach activiiies, and the City Council and City Commission meet¡ngs. She will serve as the principal author and maintain quality control over the document at all times. Ms. Harshman will also manage relationships and work products from EPC staff, ensuring quality control and continuous improvement by conducting weekly meetings with the EPC Team'
Prior to working in the field of emergency management, Ms. Harshman enjoyed a combined 2}-year career as a city, regional, and redevelopment planner for the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, and Southeastern Economic Development Corporation. In her role as a land use planner Ms. Harshman prepared General Plan Amendments, Community Plans, Zoning Ordinance revisions, and conducted hundreds of community meetings. As a local government staff member for so many years, Carolyn is very familiar with the organization, roles, and responsibilities of government entities. Ms. Harshman began work in the field of emergency management in 1984 10
when she was hired as a hazard planner for the County of San Diego's Office of Disaster Preparedness. There she updated the County's Emergency Operations Plan and also served as the Hazards Officer. Responding to requests from other jurisdictions to provide consulting services, Carolyn began part-time work as a consultant in 1986 writing Multi-Hazard Functional Plans (now known as Emergency Operations Plans) and providing training. ln 1996, she ended her career with local government and establíshed Emergency Planning Consultants.
Ms. Harshman has been a member of FEMA's Emergency Management lnstitute's Planning Advisory Board since 2005, involved in each update to the Emergency Planning Course (G235). Also, she taught FEMA's pilot course deliveries for the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. The revised CPG 101 regulations provide guidance on styles and content for emergency operations plans, placing emphasis on engaging the "whole community" - including those with access and functional needs, children, and those with household pets and service animals.
Carolyn has completed and teaches FEMA Master Trainer Program courses as well as a variety of other courses at the Emergency Management lnstitute, California Specialized Training lnstitute, and as an adjunct instructor at a variety of educational facilities. Ms. Harshman holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from San Diego State University and is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), as conferred by the lnternational Association of Emergency Managers.
Actively engaged in professional development, Ms. Harshman was in FEMA's first cohort of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy. Ms. Harshman is an actíve leader in the lnternationalAssociation of Emergency Managers, serving as Chair of the Conference Committee, Chair of the Leadership Symposium, Chair of the Membership & Marketing Committee, President of IAEM-USA Region g (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Pacific Territories), Second Vice President for IAEM- USA, First Vice President for IAEM-USA, and now proud to be serving as President of IAEM-USA.
EPC Support Team
Name: lsrael Estrada, CEM
Education: Master of Science - Emergency Management
lsrael Estrada, CEM is an independent contractor serving as the Hazard Research Analyst and Plan Writer. He is responsible for hazard and demographic research, writing, technical services, graphics, and data analysis. lsrael has worked for several years as a local emergency manager producing a range of plans, training, and exercises. He is soon to complete FEMA's Master Exercise Practitioner Program and FEMA's Planning Practitioner Program. lsrael's first work with EPC was in 2019.
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Name: Alex L, Fritzler
Education: Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Alex Fritzler is an independent contractor serving as the Lead Research and Mapping Analyst. He is responsible for hazard and demographlc research, writing, technical services, graphics, data analysis, mapping services, and HAZUS. Alex has assisted with the preparation of more than thirty local government hazard mitigation plans and HAZUS projects since joining EPC in 2010.
Name: Megan R. Fritzler
Education: Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Megan Fritzler is an independent contractor serving as the Hazard Research and Plan Writing Analyst. She is responsible for hazard and demographic research and writing in support of hazard mitigation plans. Since 2018, Megan has assisted with the preparation of ten local government hazard mitigation plans including two multi- jurisdictional plans now in the FEMA review phase: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transpodation Authority (Metro) and Sonoma ñnr rnfr¡ ôffino nf trrlr ¡nafinnvvvr rrt
Organizational Chart
Caroiyn j. H.irshrnan, CEM
Projcct Man.rgcr anrl
Princrpal Plannet
lsrael Estrada, CEM
Hazard Research
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Alex Fritzler
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azard Research & Pla
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Proiects in Last Five Years
Although EPC will gladly provide a comprehensive list of emergency management consulting accomplishments (plans, training, and exercises), below is the list of the hazard mitigation plans (2016-present). Staff assignments: Harshman (CH), lsrael Estrada (lE), Alex Fritzler (AF), Megan Fritzler (MF) Ms. Harshman was the Project Manager and Principal Planner for each of these projects.
Antelope Vallev Transit Authority 2016-2017 FEMA Approved 2017 CH, AF Chula Vista Elementary School District 2015-2016 FEMA Approved 2016 CH, AF Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling
Hills Estates
2019-2020 FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF
City of Bellflower (also included General
Plan Safety Element)
2016-2018 FEMA Approved 2018 CH, AF
Citv of Bradburv 2018-2019 FEMA Approved 2019 CH, AF
City of Buena Park (also included
Emerqencv Operations Plan)
2016-2018 FEMA Approved 2017 CH AF
2022-City of Compton Plan Writing Phase
2022
CH, IE
Citv of Covina 2018-2020 FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF
Citv of Duarte 2019-2020 FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF
City of El Monte 2015-2017 FEMA Approved 2017 CH, MF
2015-2016City of Glendora FEMA Approved 2016 CH, AF
Citv of La Habra Heiqhts 2020-2022 FEMA Approved2022 CH, MF City of La Puente (also included
Emerqencv Operations Plan)
2016-2018 FEMA Approved 2018 CH, AF
City of Lomita (also included Emergency
Operations Plan)
2017-2018 FEMA Approved 2018 CH, AF
City of Long Beach (also included
Continuitv of Operations Plan)
2015-2017 FEMA Approved 2017 CH, AF
City of Montebello (also included General
Plan Safetv Element)
2016-2017 FEMA Approved 2017 CH, AF
Citv of Rollino Hills 2-17-2019 FEMA Approved 2019 CH, AF City of Rosemead 2017-2018 FEMA Approved 2018 CH, AF
Citv of Santa Ana 2420- FEMA Review 2022 CH, MF
Citv of Santa Fe Sprinqs 2017-2018 FEMA Approved 2018 CH, AF Citv of San Fernando 2019-2021 FEMA Approved 2021 CH, MF City of Signal Hill 2022- Plan Writing Phase
2022
CH, IE
Citv of Sierra Madre 2018-2020 FEMA Aoproved 2020 CH. MF Citv of South El Monte 2019-2021 FEMA Approved 2021 CH, MF City of Walnut, Mt. San Antonio
Community College District, Walnut Valley
Unified School District
2018-2020 FEMA Approved 2020 CH, AF
City of Whittier 2015-2016 FEMA Approved 2016 CH, AF
2018-2019Cucamonqa Valley Water District FEMA Approved 2019 CH, MF Range of
Contract
Hazard Mitigation
Plan Status
Jurisdiction Staff
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CH, AFFEMA Approved 2019
CH. AFFEMA Approved 2021
Granite School District (Salt Lake City,
Juru Commu Services District
Utah
CH, MFI-EMA Approval
Pendinq Adoption 2022
2A17-2419
2020-2021
2019-Los Angeles County Metropolitall Ti-ansit
Auth LA Metro
CH, MFFEMA Approved 20202018-2020
CH, MFFEMA Review 20222024-
Unified School District
Mountains Recreation and Conservation
Authoritv
Moron
uH, tvil-2018-2019 FEMA Approved 20i9Omnitrans
CH, iE,
AF
2022- Plan Writing Phase
2022
Public Water Agencies GrouP
CH, MF2019- Cal OES Review 2022Sonoma County Office of Education (Multi- J urisdiction al Hazard M itigation Plan
FEMA Approved 2016 CH, AF2014-2016DistrictSouthwestern Commun Co lìH AtrFEMA Approved 20182A17-2018Town of Yucca Vallev
Range of
Contract
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Staff.luriscJictiolr
References
¡aiiv nf Rnqenncari Mandv',.Â-/ono ¡ t.- -t-¡- -t r t----l r t:¡:--r:^- Plan
Updated Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Kenneth Joneseity of San Fernancio
Updated Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Rodrigo PelayoCity of South El Monte
Service ProvidedPoint of ContactJurisdiction
Proieci Timeiine
The Timeline included below recommends a fast-track approach to the Planning Process. Rather than monthiy Pianning Team meeiings, the first 3 wiii be weekly. This approach keeps the information fresh in the minds of the Team and allows us to get the Plan in the hands of the formal reviewers (Cal OES, FEMA) much quicker. This will ensure the City's eligibility for HMGP and other grants requiring approved LHMPS. t4
Task Element #l Orqanization of Resources
Planning Team Meeting #1 LHMP Overview and lnitial
Hazard Briefinq X
Planning Team Meeting #2 HAZUS and Status of 2008
Mitiqation Action ltems X
Planning Team Meeting #3 Future Mitigation Action
Items X
Planninq Team Meetinq #4 Review First Draft Plan X
Encourage Public Participation in Household and
Business Mitigation Activities (Social Media) X
General Public lnput to Second Draft Plan X
ExternalAgencies Provide lnput to Second Draft Plan X
Submit Third Draft Plan to Cal OES/FEMA. Complete
Mandated Revisions. X X X X
Receive FEMA's Approval Pendinq Adoption X
Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt the
Final Draft Plan X
Submit Proof of Adoption to FEMA X
Task Element #2 Proiect Management
Project Reports, Minutes, Agendas X X X X X X X X X X
Task Element #3 Community Capabilities & Risk
Assessment
Conduct Risk Assessment and Capabilitv Assessment X X
Prepare HAZUS X X
Task Element #4 Develop Mitigation Actions &
Strateqy
Update Mitigation Actions X
Prepare New Mitigation Actions X
lnclude Monitorinq. Evaluatinq and Updatinq the Plan X X Task Element #5 Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation
Plan X X X X X X X X X X
Drafts and Final Plan X X X X X X X X X X
lncorporate FEMA FinalApproval into Final Plan X
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Task Element #3 Gommunity Gapaþilities & Risk Assessment The Hazard Mitigation Plan will be completed in compliance with the requirements of the federal government Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), FEMA's Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance published July 2008, the Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide published in October 2A11, the Local Mitigation Planning Handbook published March 2013, and the Local
Mitigation Planning Policy Guide published in April 2022 and effective April2023. Building on those materials and other FEMA rnifiaafinn "hnw-tn ouides" the followino methodoloov will be----'g - --- -9t utilized:
Hazard tdentification and Profiles will be included in the Risk Assessment" EPC will build off of the Risk Assessment in the City's 2008 HMP, 2019 County of Los Angeles All-Hazards Mitigation Plan, and the 2018 ealifornia State Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additionally, the City's 2022 General Plan-Safety Element and the Emergency Operations Plan will be reviewed for hazard and risk-related information as well as history of previorrs oeeurrenees" ln addition to using information from these resouices, the plan will include ways to cross-reference and integrate the mitigation o
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Local Gapability Assessment includes a list of the programs (budgets, facílity improvement plans), policies, and personnel available within the jurisdiction to complete the Mitigation Strategy.
Asset Vulnerability will also be included in the Risk Assessment specifically identifying each of the City-owned essential and critical facilities as to hazard vulnerabiiity. In addition to the HAZUS maps and reports discussed below, EPC will produce hazard-specific maps showing location of the City's essential and critical facilities.
Community Profile will be developed for the project area. More than just demographics and organizational structure, the Profile will reflect the history and unique characteristics of the community.
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Task Element #4 Develop Mitiqation Actions and Strateqv Hazard Mitigation Goals will be built off of the goals in the 2008 LHMP. This task will be accomplished during the first Planning Team meeting.
Hazard Mitigation Actions ltems are the very core of the mitigation plan. The mitigation actions in the 2008 LHMP will be the starting point of this process in order to establish the accomplishments since the original plan. ln addition to the action itself, FEMA now requires additional detail in describing the various action items.
The entire Mitigation Strategy will be updated to comply with all contemporary FEMA standards. During the third Planning Team meeting our focus will be on developing new action items. This will include capturing ongoing activities not íncluded in the 2008 HMP as well as developing new items for the future. Future ideas will be created by Planning Team members as well as drawn from pertinent General Plan policies and the Capital lmprovement Plan. During this brainstorming process, members will be encouraged to think through the various hazards and come up with projects and programs that could be funded through the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and other state and federal pre- and post-disaster funding mechanisms. EPC will present simple tools for ranking cost and benefit. Prior to a
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Plan Maintenance chapter identifies the timing and tasks involved in implementing the FEMA-approved LHMF''. W*hile tlre Mitigation Actions Matrix itseif u¡iii ';aitiairi aii of the FEMA-mandated and practical information required to implement, the Plan Maintenance chapter will outline the schedule and process for implementing the Matrix. The Plan Maintenance chapter wiii inciude an implementation Pian for rrankinn nrôrlress on a ouarterlv/annual basis. Followino is an example of what the'v r'-9' ' -' -r----- -- lmplementation Pian will look like:
lncorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms is partieularly important if mitigation is to be achieved successfully. lt's common for the City's General Plan, Emergency Operations Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management Plan, Storm Water Management Plan, and other regulatory documents to be closely associated with many of the mitigation actions items. FEMA wants to ensure that the HMP is not a stand-alone document but rather part of a comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation.
Task Element #5 Preoere Draft Hazard itioation Plan
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utilize HAZUS (discussed above in Task Element #1: Organization of Resources) to create disaster scenarios. The software will calculate loss projections as well as maps indicating scale of impact to the City of Monterey Park. Considerable information will also be gathered during the Planning Team meetings. Particularly important will be information of previous occurrences of hazards, status of mitigation actions included in the 2008 HMP, and future mitigation actions. Following is a Planning Phases Progression that graphically portrays the development of 4 draft plans and 1 final plan.
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Task Element #l: Organization of Resources
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan 20,000
Planning Team Meeting Preparation and Delivery (4 total) 8,000 Community Outreach Strategy and Delivery 1,000
lncorporate Public and ExternalAgency lnput into Second Draft Plan 1,000 Submit Third Draft Plan to Cal OES/FEMA. Complete Mandated Revisions. 2 000
Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt the Final Draft Plan (includes staff report, resolution, PowerPoint presentation materials) 2,000 Finalize Plan 1.000
Task Element #2: Proiect Management
Project Management, Quality Control, and Meeting Documentation (included under Task Element #1: Orqanization of Resources) Task Element #3: Communitv Capabilities and Risk Assessment Conduct Risk Assessment and Capabilitv Assessment 5,000 Prepare HAZUS 5,000
Task Element #4: Develop Hazard Mitiqation Actions and Strateqv Update Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1: Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetings)
Prepare New Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1 Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetinqs)
Task Element #5: Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan (included in Task Element #1 - Organization of Resources)
Plan Adoption and Approval (included in Task Element #1 - Orqanization of Resources)
Total $45,000
Tasks and Sub-Tasks Cost ($)
Part ll - COST PROPOSAL
Task Element #1: Organization of Resources
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan 20,000
Planning Team Meeting Preparation and Delivery (4 total) 8,000 Community Outreach Strategv and Delivery 1,000
lncorporate Public and ExternalAgency lnput into Second Draft Plan 1,000 Submit Third Draft Plan to Cal OES/FEMA. Complete Mandated Revisions. 2,000
Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt the Final Draft Plan (includes staff report, resolution, PowerPoint presentation materials) 2 000 Finalize Plan 1.000
Task Element #2: Proiect Manaqement
Project Management, Quality Control, and Meeting Documentation (included under Task Element #1: Organization of Resources) Task Element #3: Community Gapabilities and Risk Assessment Conduct Risk Assessment and Capabilitv Assessment 5,000 Prepare HAZUS 5,000
Task Element #4: Develop Hazard Mitisation Actions and Stratesv Update Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1: Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetings)
Prepare New Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1 Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetings)
Task Element #5: Prepare Draft Hazard Mitiqation Plan
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan (included in Task Element #1 - Organization of Resources)
Plan Adoption and Approval (included in Task Element #1 - Organization of Resources)
Total $45,000
Tasks and Sub-Tasks Cost ($)
Part ll - COST PROPOSAL
Task Element #l: Organization of Resources
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan 20,000
Planning Team Meeting Preparation and Delivery (4 total) 8,000 Community Outreach Strategy and Delivery 1,000
lncorporate Public and ExternalAgency Input into Second Draft Plan 1,000 Submit Third Draft Plan to Cal OES/FEMA. Complete Mandated Revisions. 2,000
Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt the Final Draft Plan (incl udes staff report, resol ution, PowerPoint presentation materia ls) 2,000 Finalize Plan 1,000
Task Element #2: Proiect Manaqement
Project Management, Quality Control, and Meeting Documentation (included under Task Element #1: Organization of Resources) Task Element #3: Communitv Gapabilities and Risk Assessment Conduct Risk Assessment and Capabilitv Assessment 5.000 Prepare HAZUS 5,000
Task Element #4: Develop Hazard Mitiqation Actions and Strateqv Update Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1: Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetings)
Prepare New Mitigation Actions (included in Task Element #1 Organization of Resources - Planning Team meetings)
Task Element #5: Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation PIan
Research and Writing Drafts and Final Plan (included in Task Element #1 - Orqanization of Resources)
Plan Adoption and Approval (included in Task Element #1 - Organization of Resources)
Total $45,000
Tasks and Sub-Tasks Cost $
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ATTACHMENT 2
The Resiliency Initiative
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City of Monterey Park LHMP Update
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City Clerk
ATTN: Angela Loera
City of Monterey Park
320 W. Newmark Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
PART 1- TECHNICAL
PROPOSAL
The Resiliency lnitiative
2450 Colorado Ave. Su¡te 100E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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COVER LETTER
Angela Loera
City of Monterey Park
320 W. Newmark Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 9L754
Subject: City of Monterey Park LHMp Update
RFP# aO¿¿FD-LHMP
city of Monterey Park, thank you for the opportunity to submit on solicitation RFp#2022FD-LHMp. The Resiliency lnitiative accepts all of the requirements for this Contract as shown in the RFp.
Companv Data
Official Company Name: The Resiliency lnitiative, lnc. (TRl) Official Company Address: 2450 Colorado Ave. Suite 100E, Santa Monica, CA gO4O4 Primary Point of Contact:
Andrea Davis is President and CEO of The Resiliency lnitiative representing all interests, and she is the authorized point of contact for this Solicitation.
Type of Entity: S Corporation
Federal Employer l.D. Number: B4-L7 6t2OB
Statement of Ownership: The Resiliency lnitiative is a 100% Women Owned Small Business. Andrea E.
Davis, President and CEO, is the sole owner.
Number of years Proposer has been in business under the present business name: The Resiliency lnitiative was established in 2OLg.
Name Title Address Phone & Email
Andrea Davis cEo 2450 Colorado Ave. Suite
100E, Santa Monica, CA
90404
(81,8) 239-2228
a nd rea @theresiliencyi n itiative.com
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Number of years of experience the Proposer has in providing the required, equivalent, or related services: Our qualified board of senior advisors has over 200 years of cumulative experience.
A list of all comparable contracts entered into during the last five (5) years, completed or not.
Project 1: Karuk Tribe Housing
Authority
Year contract started a nd com pl eted: 2022-On goi n g Type of Contract: Hazard Mitigation Plan Development
Contracting Agency/Client: Karuk Tribe Housing Authority Project Description: TRI is currently under contract to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Karuk Tribe Housing Authority (KTHA) based in Northern California. We are leading and facilitating an inclusive planning process following Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) E2Ot.7 to produce a Hazard Mitigation Plan which will receive FEMA approval and render KTHA eligible for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs.
Project Manager: Lorraine Schneider
Project 2: School of Rock Franchise Year contract started and completed: 2022-Ongoing Type of Contract: Crisis Management Program Development Contracting Agency/Client: School of Rock
Project Description: TRI is currently under contract to create a corporate crisis management plan for the School of Rock Franchise. The School of Rock Franchise has one main corporate location and 300 schools around the globe instructing 15,000 students. The plan will be all-hazards with additional annexes focused on crisis communication, and compassionate care.
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relevant to them. Finally, each school will receive a risk/security self-assessment tool, a one-page matrix listing the various categories of hazards with high-level action steps, and an editable wallet card template for each school to fill in "who to call when", "where to evacuate", etc.
Project Manager: Lorraine Schneider, Brianna Lentz
Project 3: Project:Camp Year contract started and completed:2022 Type of Contract: Emergency Operations Plan & Annex
Development
Contracting Agency/Client: Project:Ca m p
Project Description: TRI developed an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)for Project:Camp, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that activates pop-up camps for children immediately following a disaster. Additionally, TRI wrote a childcare annex that can be plugged into city and county EOPs to address the needs of children and families impacted by disasters.
Project Manager: Lorraine Schneider
Project 4: Flintridge Riding Club
Project Description:.ln2O2O, the Riding Club had over 50 horse stables, 1"00 employees and members, and had unique planning considerations when it came to following public health
directives as Los Angeles County was shutting down businesses due to the COVID-L9 pandemic. The Riding Club could not send their staff home due to their role in caring for the horses, and the Riding Club had no existing business continuity plans or staff crisis communications in place. TRI staff met with the Riding Club's executive council, conducted a site walk-through, and consulted public health officials to develop an in-depth business continuity plan that considered changing health guidance, Year contract started and completed: 2020
Type of Contract: Business Continuity Plan Development
Contracting Agency/Client: Flintridge Riding Club
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Any failures or refusals to complete a contract (include explanation): There have not been any failures or refusals by TRI to complete a contract.
lndividuals/Firms who own an interest of tO% or greater in Proposing firm: The Resiliency lnitiative is a LOj% Women Owned Small Business. Andrea E. Davis, President and CEO, is the sole owner. staffing shortages and the potential of dealing with multiple crises at the same time. For example, the Riding Club is in a high-risk forest fire area, and the plan took into consideration the possibility of having to evacuate the horses due to a fire with limited staffing resources due to the ongoing pandemic.
TRI finalized the plan by conducting a tabletop exercise with the executive council and provided all Riding Club staff with laminated wallet "hot cards" which outlined the emergency protocols for the Riding Club and numbers to call for all staff in a time of crisis.
Project Manager: Eileen Connors
Project 5: CRESPI Carmelite High
School
Year contract started and completed: 2020
Type of Contract: Strategic Planning Workshop
Contracting Agency/Client: CRESPI Carmelite High School Project Description: TRI's tasking from CRESpI was unique.
CRESPI asked for a strategic planning workshop focused on various crises scenario planning for their board of directors comprised of church leadership and school faculty. ln late fall 2020, TRI developed a series of short crisis briefings and facilitated a conversation with the board after each situation. The situation briefings ranged from a large-scale earthquake occurring while school is in session to a transgender student being bullied on campus. TRI facilitated the workshop completely virtually and took copious notes, compiling them into an after- action report and improvement guide for the board.
Project Manager: Eileen Connors
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The Resiliency lnitiative has the talent, expertise, technology and experience necessary to perform local hazard mitigation plan services for state, local, and tribal government agencies. The Resiliency lnitiative is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, with over 200 years of crisis management experience.
The Resiliency lnitiative has performed work in similar size and scope relating to mitigation and has highly experienced staff. TRI has two full-time employees and a board of directors and consultants that bring an extensive amount of expertise for the update of Monterey Park's LHMP. TRI maintains good standing with the government and has a top-rated insurance provider.
TRI has delivered numerous services in a broad context fulfilling unique customer needs and requirements. Customers range from the private sector and extend into the public sector and school districts. TRI's past performance portfolio indicates work in similar size and scope relating to this RFP.
Declarations:
. The Resiliency lnitiative fully understands the scope of work, standards, and requirements set forth in the solicitation and affirms capability exceeding requirements as the Prime contractor for the work.
. The Resiliency lnitiative will meet all insurance requirements as stated in the Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work.
. The Resiliency lnitiative understanding of the deliverables are precise and within the core competency of our company.
. The Resiliency lnitiative is not requesting any exceptions or deviations from the terms stated in Solicitation
. The Resiliency lnitiative confirms that Andrea E. Davis is President of The Resiliency lnitiative, with the contact information mentioned above has sole authority to represent The Resiliency lnitiative and all of its interests.
. The Resiliency lnitiative confirms receipt of all addenda issued for Solicitation. . The Resiliency lnitiative confirms that all information submitted with the proposal is true and correct and that the undersigned individual has the abilityto bind The Resíliency lnitiative to the terms of this proposal.
I am the point of contract and authorized individual for this proposal and to bind The Resiliency lnitiative.
Please contact me at 8t8-239-2228 or email me at [email protected] if you have questions regarding t proposal.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Items Page
TITLE PAGE
COVER LETTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TNTRODUCTTON (SECTTON 1)
PROJECT ANALYSTS (SECTTON 2)
oBJECTIVE, SCOPE, NATURE OF PROPOSED PROGRAM (SECTION 3) woRK PROGRAM (SECT|ON 4)
METHODOLOGY (SECTTON 5)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (SECT|ON 6)
ASSTGNED PERSONNET (SECTTON 7)
ScHEDULE (SECTTON 8)
PROGRAM MONTTORTNG (SECT|ON 9)
crTY RESOURCES (SECTTON 10)
SUBCoNTRACTORS (SECTTON 11)
CoNTRACTOR CAPABILTTTES AND REFERENCES (SECTION 12)
ATTERNATTVE PROPOSALS (SECTTON 13)
coNFLlcT oF TNTEREST (SECTTON 14)
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The TRI team offers the City of Monterey Park best-in-class professionals with the in-depth experience needed to deliver all objectives and services detailed in the RFP. Our goal is to support the City in its efforts to be more resilient in its response to local hazards - "the ability of a community to prepare for anticipated hazards, adapt to changing conditions, and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions," (FEMA Local Mitigation Policy Guide, 2022, p. 3). We wish to demonstrate how our top-level management's past experience relates to the skills and know-how needed to successfully update the LHMP for the City of Monterey Park. We place significant value on:
. Our relationship-building skills founded on open communication, which will set us up for success working with the lnternal Working Group and City of Monterey Park officials. a Our cross-sector experience and collaboration spanning the local, state, federal, and private sector spaces, which have given us intimate insight into the operations and demands of a full- service city and the LHMP requirements and guidelines set forth by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Our strong analytical skills mixed in with resourcefulness, which will ensure we are well equipped to update the City of Monterey Park LHMP, measure new hazards and risks, identify new mitigation measures, and effectively communicate the findings and updated plan, both in writing and verbally.
To fulfill the services requested in RFP# 2022!D-LHMP, TRI will lead and facilitate a whole-community inclusive planning process utilizing FEMA's Local Mitigation Planning Handbook guidelines to meet the requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 520L.6 for FEMA approval and eligibility to apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs.
TRI proposes a five-pronged approach to updating a comprehensive City of Monterey Park Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP):
L. Create a culture of hazard mitigation planning organization and process that fosters inclusivity, diversity and public comment.
2. Develop an in-depth risk assessment to include hazard profiles, hazard mapping, a vulnerability assessment, and updated capability assessment.
3. Design a hazard mitigation strategy comprehensive of a mitigation matrix and feedback from the planning task force, stakeholders and the public.
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4. Construct a hazard mitigation plan implementation and maintenance process.
5. Produce an updated hazard mitigation plan for public comment and approval by Cal OES, FEMA and the Monterey Park City Council.
Diversity and lnclusion are defining principles for how TRI conducts business every day. We strongly believe that community resiliency can only be achieved if all voices are heard and participate in conversations about emergency preparedness. TRI is committed to having a diverse advisory board and staff. We have inclusive hiring policies and are dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion through our philanthropic community efforts. Ms. Davis serves as a Board Member for the e of Divers and lnclusion for Em ergencv Manaqement, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equity during a crisis.
Furthermore, Ms. Davis, was a founding member of the Walmart Corporation's Governance Diversity and lnclusion Council.
TRI is a new business entity; we recognize that awarding this RFP to us might be considered a risk. TRI mitigates this risk by:
. Our low overhead, a solid business strategic plan, and high working capital. . Our over 200 years in the emergency management and security industries with reputations beyond reproach serving federal agencies (FBl, FEMA); the US Military; Fortune 500 companies (Walmart, Disney, the Patel Group); educational institutions (UCLA, the Emergency Management lnstitute, George Mason); and nonprofits (The American Red Cross, Save the Children). o Our staff, consultants and Advisory Board receiving national recognition and awards for leadership and service to the emergency management industry. . Our utilization of best-in-class technology, robust project management and budget tracking strateg¡es, and the usage of a corporate quality management system consistent with ISO 9OOO.
Our Proiect Understanding and Approach section details how we plan for the preparation, approval, and adoption of the City of Monterey Park's comprehensive Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. lt also illustrates our project management, our quality assurance and control methods, and our whole community involvement goals and vision. Our Executive Director's experience leading the update of the City of PROJECT ANALYSTS (SECT|ON 2)
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Glendale's LHMP in2O77 serves us well in mirroring the approach depicted bythe City of Monterey Park in the RFP.
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Manage, coordinate, and update an inclusive Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000, utilizing FEMA's Local Mitigation Planning Handbook guidelines to meet the requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 5201.6 for FEMA approval and eligibility to apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program TRI will complete the following tasks associated with the delivery of a FEMA-approved mitigation plan a) Update the LHMP, including process documentation, capability assessment, development of mitigation goals, identification, and analysis of mitigation measures, writing and reviewing plan drafts.
b) Review relevant City and County documents, plans, records, GIS data, and historic events and incorporate them into the planning process.
c) Complete risk assessments, including threat and hazard identification and profiling of natural hazards common to the City of Monterey Park, assessment of vulnerabilities, and estimates of potential losses.
d) lncorporate review comments from City stafl Cal OES, and FEMA into the plan as necessary to complete the plan in compliance with DMA 2000, Cal OES, and FEMA requirements.
e) Facilitate City-specific meetings and activities to include venue, signage, and outreach.
f) Plan and facilitate accessible City-specific public participation activities to include venue, signage, and outreach.
g) Develop and conduct mini tabletop discussions with City leadership to evaluate areas of the plan before they are finalized; updating the plan with any lessons learned.
To accomplish this project, TRI will manage, coordinate, prepare, and administer the development of the update. We will rely on the City to provide access to any necessary documentation to review as well as providing recommendations for stakeholder participation.
TRI's work program will adhere to the following five (5) phases:
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1. Organization of Resources
ln accordance with DMA 2000 (44 CFR 20I.6l, TRI will organize representatives from local, state, federal agencies, and departments with significant interests in the community and/or hazard mitigation. Engaging with these representatives will help inform what current conditions have changed since the 2008 plan version. TRI will work with the planning team which will be comprised of City of Monterey Park staff to offer TRI guidance and direction throughout the hazard mitigation planning process.
Our tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
o Assist in the organization of an lnternal Working Group consisting of City employees from representative departments of the City and facilitate the meetings on the discussion, coordination, and review of information as necessary.
. Facilitate initial meetings to confirm and seek concurrence on the purpose of the update, and to refine the Scope of Work and schedule to complete the update. o Prepare, organize, and maintain documentation that memorializes the entire planning process, informs the public and stakeholders of the overall approach, and serves as a permanent record as to the plans development, public involvement, and decisions made. . Develop and implement a public outreach strategy that:
o Conforms to the statutory requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations 44 CFR 20t.6, and the requirements of FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Handbook and Community Rating System (CRS) program.
o Documents, evaluates, and incorporates input received from outreach efforts. . Organize, notice, and facilitate a minimum of two (2) inclusive public outreach workshops.
The workshops will provide the public with an opportunity to interact with the LHMP Planning Team, introduce the public to the progress and outcomes of the LHMP planning process, review the outcomes of the hazard identification and risk assessment, and act as a public commenting tool for the Public Review Draft LHMP.
o Ensure neighboring communities, local, and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, agencies that have the authority to regulate development, as well as other to-be- determined interests are involved in the planning process as required by 44 CFR 201.6(b)(2).
2. Project Management
TRI's Project Manager, Lorraine Schneider, will oversee the management of the entire project, administer all instructions from the Project Management Team, Cal OES, and FEMA, and answer or obtain answers to all questions.
Project Manager's tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
o Develop and maintain a critical path method schedule for the project. The Project Manager will update the schedule at least monthly.
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o Prepare monthly progress reports to be submitted with payment invoices describing work progress, indicating the percentage of work completed and percentage of budget expended by task element.
o Assist the City Project Manager in preparing monthly progress reports and quarterly reports to be submitted to Cal OES and to meet obligations of the Cal OES sub-recipient grant providing funding for the services to update the LHMP. Participate in teleconferences with these agencies and the City to resolve any outstanding issues or answer questions. . Conduct one (1) project management closeout meeting.
To support the project management project, the emergency support specialists will assist by a Planning and facilitating the following meetings:
o Kickoff meeting
o Monthly project management team meetings - onsite or via phone. o Monthly planning team meetings - onsite or via phone. o Public workshop meetings - (Minimum of two (2) meetings: one (L) during the planning process, one (1) during public review period)
o City Council adoption - two (2) regular Council meetings at minimum (may require Planning Commission Meeting as well)
Prepare agendas and reference information and keep/prepare minutes for all conference calls or meetings. Conference notes will be prepared in typed form and furnished electronically to the City project manager within five (5) days after date of conference/meeting.
3. Community Capabilities and Risk Assessment
TRI will coordinate with other agencies, organizations, and interested members of the public having an interest in the LHMP update. We will accomplish this by conducting field verification for specific mitigation measures, reviewing existing/identifying new mitigation goals and objections and assessing the City's capabilities, and explaining how the previous mitigation plan was incorporated, when appropriate, into other planning mechanisms.
Community Capabilities
TRI will compile and review the existing 2008 Hazard Mitigation plan, policies, reports, studies, and data available from local, state, and federal sources, interview local departments and agencies, and work with the LHMP Planning team to identify and document all capabilities currently in place within the City that reduce disaster losses, or that could be utilized to reduce losses in the future
Our tasks will include, but will not be limited to
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ldentify and document any current authorities, programs, staffing, funding, and other resources currently in place or available to accomplish mitigation and reduce vulnerabilities. ldentify and document current infrastructure in place, such as flood controls, that either positively or negatively impact the City's vulnerability to disaster.
Review and describe the City's participation in the National Flood lnsurance Program (NFIP) and its floodplain management program, and if and how it will need to comply with the NFIP requirements.
Develop strategies to expand upon and/or improve existing policies and programs in the City's existing Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis
TRI will identify and prioritize potential hazards and risks to the people and economy, as well as both built and natural environments of the City; and update the overall assessment of the City's vulnerability to and potential impacts of each hazard identified in the City's 2008 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Using various planning documents within the City and/or Los Angeles County; appropriate Cal OES resources; or FEMA hazard software and other resources; TRI will compile, update and accurately inventory the types and numbers of buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities that may be vulnerable to each of the identified potential hazards. Results from this task element will form the foundation for identifying mitigation actions to reduce losses.
Our tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
o ldentify and evaluate vulnerable assets and estimate loss potential of those assets. o Describe natural, technological, and/or human-caused hazards that have potential to affect the City's assets.
o Prepare a description of geographic location, extent, previous occurrences, and probability offuture events.
ô Prepare and provide an overall summary of each hazard profile and its impact on the communíty.
. ldentify addresses of NFIP-insured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods. ¡ Review existing studies, reports, and plans related to historical disasters, and document disaster declaration history.
o Utilize FEMA's Hazus, RiskMAP products (and/or other appropriate software) to generate level 2 vulnerability assessments for earthquake and flood hazards. . Develop a parcel-level inventory of vulnerable structures. . Document the analysis and findings from this task element in a manner and format that planners, policy makers, and community members can easily decipher. o lnclude graphics and generate Geographic lnformation System (GlS)-based maps that will illustrate the extent and location of each hazard, as well as other available information, within the defined planning area.
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4. Develop Mitigation Act¡ons and Strategy
TRI will review the existing mitigation strategy and develop updated specific mitigation actions to address each of the identified hazards with the goal of reducing or avoiding long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards. Under this task, TRI will review the existing document and identify mitigation goals, mitigation actions, and develop an updated mitigation action plan.
Mitigation actions will be evaluated and prioritized based on, amongst other criteria, a planning level cost-benefit assessment. Other criteria may include life safety, preservation of property, environmental, legal, and political.
Our tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
. ldentify Mitigation Goals that define what long-term outcomes the City wants to achieve with the plan.
. ldentify specific mitigation actions, projects, activities, policies, processes, or programs recommended to reduce or eliminate the impacts of the hazards identified in the updated risk assessment task element.
o Prepare a cost estimate on a defined comparative cost scale as a basis to compare and prioritize mitigation actions.
o ldentify how each mitigation action will be implemented, including who is responsible for various actions, funding mechanisms, timeframe for implementation, and implementation priority.
o ldentify those mitigation actions for which there is no current or planned funding mechanism.
. Describe the status of any mitigation actions defined in the City's current Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as "completed" or "non completed". For "not completed" actions, indicate if those are included in the new updated LHMP. c Prepare a matrix that summarizes mitigation actions, priorities, responsible party(ies), funding mechanisms, benefit/cost, and technicalfeasibility as shown in FEMA's Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (March 2013).
5. Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
TRI will ensure that the updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan shall meet the requirements outlined in 44 CFR Part 201- and the most current FEMA plan guidance available. This will be done by utilizing the FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (2013) which includes the Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool, the Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide (2077), the brand new (Apríl 19,2022) Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide (which will be effective April 19, 2023), and the California State Regulation Checklist. lmportantly, TRI will ensure the needs of people with disabilities and access and functional needs (DAFN) are being considered in the plan and make l4 lPage
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sure to present new processes, structures, and formatting to make the updated plan more robust, modern, and practical than its predecessor.
TRI will present the planning team with an executive summary of the plan's updates and changes as well as a step-by-step guide on how to update the document for future review periods. The guide will include tips on how to engage members of the whole community, including the private sector, and be inclusive of all-hazards planning objectives. The guide will also outline specific details on how to hold a successful inclusive community plan review meeting, key considerations for the DAFN community, as well as considering what languages the plan should be available in translated format.
Once the Draft LHMP is finalized, TRI will facilitate a review and comment period, as shown in figure 2. TRI will incorporate all planning team, stakeholder and public comments to finalize the draft tHVtp. TRlwillforward the updated LHMP and all supporting documentation to Cal OES/the State Mitigation Planner. TRI will make any necessary revisions requested by the State. Once the State is satisfied that the plan meets the requirements, it will be forwarded to the FEMA Regional Office for review and approval. Upon receiving FEMA's approval, TRI will prepare the final LHMP for the Monterey Park City Council's approval
Our tasks will include, but will not be limited to:
o Submit an administrative draft of the LHMP to the City Planning Team for review and comment.
o Collaborate and incorporate comments from the City Planning Team and prepare a Public Review Draft and circulate as appropriate for public review and comment, including City Commissions and City Council. Public Review comments will be incorporated into an Appendix of the final LHMP.
o lncorporate public review comments and submit a draft LHMP to Cal OES State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO)for review and comment.
. Collaborate and incorporate comments from Cal OES/SHMO and submit a final draft LHMP through Cal OES to FEMA for review and comment.
o Collaborate and incorporate comments from FEMA and prepare a final Updated LHMP for adoption by the City of Monterey Park.
o Assist the City Planning team with the final adoption procedures by the City of Monterey Park City Council and incorporate documentation of local adoption into the final updated LHMP.
. Assist the Planning Team to secure final approval letter and plan review tool from FEMA. TRI will ensure the plan and the planning process is completed to the satisfaction of, and in accordance with, the criteria established by FEMA.
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Understanding:
To accomplish this project, TRI will manage, coordinate, prepare, and administerthe development of the update. We will rely on the City to provide access to any necessary documentation to review, as well as providing recommendations for stakeholder participation.
Approach:
TRI's methodology will adhere to the following five (5) phases t. Organization of Resources
2. Project Management
3. Community Capabilities and Risk Assessment
4. Develop Mitigation Actions and Strategy
5. Prepare Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
Strategy for managing invoices:
TRI's strategy for invoice management will be to provide detailed invoicing to the City of Monterey Park on a monthly basis, in accordance with FEMA's Preparedness Grants Manual and the Disaster Finance Guide. The detailed invoicing will reference all duties listed in the Scope of Work as applicable.
Additionally, TRI will provide the city with all necessary documentation and receipts on a monthly basis so the city can meet FEMA's quarterly reporting deadlines.
City assistance needed:
The City of Monterey Park will need to give TRI access to existing plans, maps, and documentation that could aid in the update of the LHMP. Additionally, the Citywill need to procure locationsfor local public hearing meetings. TRI will work with the City and make clear when assistance is needed.
Additional services:
TRI will adhere to the Scope of Work as listed above and in RtP #2O22FD-LHMP Exhibit C Cost Controls:
For past clients, TRI created a detailed Microsoft Project tracking database integrated with our invoice management system. TRI will implement the same process for this RFP. TRI's President and CEO will monitor and review the project tracker on a bi-weekly basis to ensure all tasks are completed and invoiced according to the agreed-upon schedule. Additionally, TRI's President and CEO will continuously seek opportunities to save costs and complete tasks early.
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Project Schedule:
Robust project management is essential to the success of any project. To facilitate this, TRI is dedicated to establishing a partnership with the City of Monterey Park founded on open communication and effective coordination. We will ensure that all stakeholders remain well informed and educated on the project's objectives, milestones, and quality control measures. TRI will work closely with the City of Monterey Park to develop a project management plan (PMP) that establishes the goals, roles, milestones, and administrative components of the project. The PMP will be reviewed and updated periodically, ensuring that the City of Monterey Park can monitor in real time the project's progress through the use of our Monday.com project management software. Having navigated emergency planning efforts remotely throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team is very proficient at utilizing video, teleconference, file sharing and cloud computing workflows.
As a small company, TRI's President and CEO, Andrea Davis, is committed to and accountable for quality control of all contracts. Ms. Davis fulfills this responsibility by supervising other management and staff and reviewing and approving final deliverables. lnternally, Ms. Davis and TRI's Executive Director, Lorraine Schneider, educate, administer, and ensure quality control of all TRI resources applied directly or indirectly on client contracts. Further, we consult, tailor, and remain connected with external best practice resources for our QMS - this includes lSO, PMl, and other acknowledged best practices.
TRI applies internal quality control procedures within our corporate quality management system (aVS¡ consistent with ISO 9000. Our corporate QMS is reinforced and resides alongside our comprehensive set of corporate policies and protocols - all of which flow down to the project and/or individual level as appropriate. Our emphasis is on maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
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Our QMS and corresponding Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (OC¡ procedures are documented, reviewed, and updated annually, and applied as part of our project management to fully comply with all customer contract requirements. Key elements of our QMS and QC procedures, as shown in Figure 1 are customers, management responsibility, resource management, measurement, and service/prod uct del ive ry.
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o Responsibility: Accountable for quality control by supervising management and staff, as well as reviewing and approving final deliverables. Point of contact for all legal matters. 2l Lorraine Schneider, CEM
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o Responsibility: Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of the project and ensuring the project is on time, on budget, and within scope. Will update the City periodically about the project's status, will set up all relevant meetings, etc.
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3) Mike Ripley, CEM, CBCP, MEP
o Role:Technical Consultant
o Responsibility: Lead reviewer and writer of the LHMP. Will provide subject matter expertise and assist in leading meetings.
ln addition to the responsibilities laid out above, TRI's Emergency Management Support Specialists will conduct research and assist in delivering the public outreach strategy and the development of the LHMP.
Qualification Plan: TRI has in-depth employee onboarding manuals, processes, and protocol. Ms. Davis personally meets with all potential new employees or consultants to ensure a good fit for each project.
TRI will utilize their existing processes and protocol to meet the staffing needs of this project.
Andrea Davis, CEM, CBCP
Andrea Davis is a recognized expert in the field of emergency management who has dedicated her career to bridging the silos between public and private sectors to create a united approach when it comes to disaster risk reduction. Ms. Davis has held leadership roles with NGOs (The American Red Cross, Save the Children US), the US Federal Government (FEMA, The Federal Reserve) and for Fortune 500 Companies (Walmart, Disney). With each role, Ms. Davis used her influence to lead global initiatives focused on the importance of making risk-informed determinations and engaging all members of the community in the decision-making process. Currently, Ms. Davis is the President and CEO of a Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB), The Resiliency lnitiative (TRl). Aside from her experience in the field, Ms.
Davis has completed the Executive Academy at FEMA's Emergency Management lnstitute and has a Master of Science in Public Health and Homeland Security.
Lorraine Schneider, CEM
Lorraine Schneider currently serves as the Executive Director of The Resiliency lnitiative. Previously, Ms.
Schneider developed groundbreaking training, exercise, and preparedness programs serving The Walt Disney Company; the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); as well as local jurisdictions and nonprofits. She has previously written LHMPs. Aside from her experience in the field, Ms. Schneider has a Master of Science in lnternational Strategy and Diplomacy and has a certificate degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
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Mike Riolev. CEM , CBCP, MEP
Mike Ripley has over 20 years of experience in the emergency management field and currently serves as the First Vice President, Head of Enterprise Business Continuity for East West Bank. He has led teams with an operating budget of up to 514M for high-profile entertainment industries and is extremely well versed in all aspects of the emergency management cycle, including planning. Aside from his experience in the field, Mr. Ripley has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and is currently working toward his Master of Science in Emergency Services Management.
Brianna Lentz
Bri Lentz is currently working toward her Master of Science in Disaster Resiliency and has her Bachelor of Science in Emergency Administration and Planning. She has five years of disaster management experience composed of federal, local, and private sector work. Her experience includes updating emergency plans for accessibility and inclusion, implementing resilience initiatives across multiple departments, and assisting the planning section chief on incidents like Hurricane Florence and the 2018 California Camp Fire.
Keila Puello
Keila Puello is currently working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Disaster Management with a minor in lnternational Communications. She comes to this field with over ten years of experience as a licensed healthcare and certified wellness practitioner, where she worked in a variety of settings and with people from all walks of life.
TRI will assign a dedicated, full-time project manager - Lorraine Schneider - to oversee daily operations and quality assurance for the contract and will maintain daily communications with the City of Monterey Park.
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Andrea Davis- CEO 124 hours-M.S., Public Health &
Homeland Security
-8.4. lnternational Relations
-Senior Director, Global
Emergency Management and
Business Continuity, Walmart
-Director, Global Crisis
Management and Business
Continuity, Walt Disney
-lnterim V.P., Global
lntelligence, Threat
Assessment & Crisis, Walt
Disney
-Director, External Affairs,
FEMA
-Provided strategic oversight for all crisis and
continuity planning strategies, standards,
and policies
-Developed a city-wide Department
Operations Center and EOC training
curriculum
-Developed and maintained a comprehensive
emergency response plan
-Developed an all-inclusive emergency
management training program
Lorraine Schneider-
Project Manager
-M.S., lnternational Strategy &
Diplomacy
-8.4., North American Studies
-Executive Director, Emergency
Management Growth lnitiative
-Program Manager, Global
Crisis Management, Walt
Disney
-Principal Consultant, KASSL
Emergency Management
Consulting
-Emergency Management
Training Specialist, UCLA
-Updated the City of Glendale's Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
-Facilitated EOC training for local California
jurisdictions
-Served as the Planning and lntelligence
Section Chief for UCLA
248 hours
Mike Ripley- TRI
Consultant
-M.S., Emergency Services
Management (ln Progress)
-8.S., Occupational Safety and
Health
-V.P., Enterprise Business
Continuity, East West Bank
-Senior Manager, Global Crisis
Management, Walt Disney
-Director, Business Continuity
& Crisis Management, NBC
Universal
-Development of Business Continuity Plans,
Emergency/Continuity Plans, and Disaster
Recovery Plans
-lmplementation of a Crisis Management
Team
-Strategic management of planning and
preparedness functions
124 hours
Professional and Academic
Background
Time Allocated
to Project
Similar Work PerformedName & Role
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Responsibilities and Capacity of Technical Personnel
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-M.S., Disaster Resilience
Leadership (ln Progress)
-8.S. Emergency
Administration and Planning
-Officer, Disability lntegration,
New Orleans Health
Department
-lntern, Business Continuity,
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
-Planning Specialist, FEMA
Corps
-Created inclusive working group to discuss
disaster response and recovery
-Created and implemented grant project plan
-Updated Business Continuity/Continuity of
Operations plans
372 hoursBrianna Lentz-
Support Specialist
-8.4., Disaster Management
-4.S., Criminal Justice
-Created an Emergency Operation Plan and
Childcare Annex
372 hoursKeila Puello- Support
Specialist
Professional and Academic
Background
Time Allocated
to Project
Name & Role Similar Work Performed
Andrea Davis- CEO -Quality control
-Final approval on all deliverables
-Point of contact for all legal matters
Lorraine Schneider- Project Manager -Project Manager
-Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of the project Mike Ripley- TRI Consultant -Technical lead
-Subject matter expertise
Brianna Lentz & Keila Puello- Support
Specialist
-Research
-Assist in public outreach strategy
-Administrative duties
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EDUCATION
r Exen¡tive Academy
FEMA Emergency M anagement lnstitute
- Emmilsburg, MD
?ö'14-201 5
. Master of Science, Public Health &
Homeland Security
Penn State College of Medicine - World
Compus 2008-2Õ1 I
¡ Bachelor of Arts, lnternational Relations
Chico State U niversity 1.994-1997
H ONORS & CERTI FICATIONS
r Ineugurâl Emergency Manager of
the Yaar
lnfernqtionq I Associqtion of
Emergency Monogers 20,l B
r Ripple Effect Award
Women in Homeland Securûy -
Southern Cal ifornia 2t:l.8
r Hall of Fame lnductee
lnternational Network of Women in
Emergency Management 2û12
¡ Certified Emergency Manager (CEMI
r Certified Business Continuity
Professional (CBCP)
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c President and Chief Executive Officer
Ihe Resiliency Jnitisùve û512ô19-Freser"¡f
Presidenl of o con¡ulting compcrny focused on crisis ond risk miligoîion plonning ond lroining with the mission of empowering communilies ond orgonizciiong lo become
self- relio r¡t.
a Senior Director, Global Emergency Management and
Business Continuity
Ihe Wol¡¡orf Corporolion û1 12Õ2ö-û4 i2O22
r Directed o sloff of 35 professionols, to include four globol direcforr; monoged o $,l5 million-dollor
orrruol budget.
¡ lncident Commsnder for Wolmorì's globol rêsponsê to
COVID-19, the 2020 US civil wresl, 15 hurricanes lo
include lwo lorge-scole responses-louro ond ldo, the
2O21 winter storms snd on oclive shooter siluolion qt
o distribution center.
. Led lhø24f7,3ó5 Globol Securily Operclions€anter
which trioged on overcrge of 4OO incidenl¡ rêsponses
o doy.
. Heoded Wolmort'¡ business continuily progrom,
rpeorheoding lhe developmenl of over 355 cdsis ond
resilierxy plons ocross lhe enlerprise with 2,100
¡dent¡fi êd c riti col functions.
I Responsible for Wolmor{'s globol, lorge-scole
d i¡oster recovêry ond remed iotion operolions.
. Creoted o deporfment dadicated to employee
preporedners ond public, privote rector
engogament.
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SERVICE TO PROFESSION
r Boq¡d €hqir
Colifomiq Resiliency Alionce Pleser¡t
r BoardChair
American Red Cross, Northwest Arkansas
P res*rrt
r Advisory Board Chair
Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and
Society Preserrl
r Board Member
lnstitute on Diversity and lnclusion ln
Emergenry Management (l-DIEM)
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¡ Board Member
NationalAlliance for Public Safety GIS
zo20-22
r Board Member
National Children's Resiliency Board
7Al6-2rJ2A
r Board Vice Chair & Chair
American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region
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Save the Children Corporate Council
2015-2t20
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERI EN CE (ænr)
r Director, Global Crisis Management and Business
Continuity
Il¡e Woll Þisne¡r Compony 0ç/./201ó"
t 1 i12020
r Oversow on enterprise-wide deportment thot is
responsible for oll-hozords crisis plonning ond testing for Ðisney qnd ils sffiliote¡ {ESPN, ABC, Porks, etc.)
world-wide.
. Directed 20 profesrionols to include the Chef Medicol Officer ond the Fire Chief¡ monoged c $ l0 million-
dollor onnuol budget
r Provided strolegic oversigh for oll crisis ond
continuity plonning strotegies, slondords, ond policies for the Wolt Disney Enterprise.
lnterim Vice President, Global lntelligence, Threat
Assessment & Crisis Management
Ihe WoltD¡s¡rey Conpony A7 /2A16-01 /2t17
External Affairs Director
f ederol Emergency lvlanqgernenl Àgency
ö5 i2A1O * û9,/20',ì:
. Led o stoff of 'l 7 senior professioncls os well os o codre of 1ó0 emergency reeponre workers,
r Hondled oll public relolions ond coqgressionol ond
i ntergovernmenlol outreoch f or FEMA s L oui si ono
Recovery Office (LRO). Thê LRO monoged the
recovery from hurricones Kotrino, Rito, lke ond Gustov
wilh <¡ totol porffolio of 2O billion dollors, the lcrgest recoyèry operolion in the Unifed Stsles since lhe Civil Wor. I received five nominolions for excepfionol
service from the federol fxecufiye Boord.
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EDUCATION
r Master of Science, lnternational
Strategy & Diplomary
London School of Economics & Political
Science (LSE)
2420-2021
r Certificate Degree, Emergency
Management & Homeland Security
UCLA Extension 2Ol 5-2ô1 é
r Bachelor of Arts, North American Studies
Freie Universität Berli n 2l-112-2016
H ONORS & CERTI FICATIONS
r Ripple Effect Award
Californla Women in Homeland Security
2t20
r RisinB Star Award
Business lndustry Council on Emergency
Planníng & Preparedness 20L9
¡ Service Excellence Award
ucL-A 2û1"9
r Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
r Planning & lntelligence Sestion
Chief/Coordinator (Type I lll
r Certified Trainer in ICS lm, 200, 300,
4AO,4OZ & G191
r FEMA Homeland Security Exercise and
Evaluation Program {HSEEP)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIEN CE
. Executive Director
Ihe Resiliency lnilialive O5¡ 20?2-Preserrt
Executive Direclor of o consultinE compdny focused on
crisis ond risk miligolion plonning ond troining with fie mission of empowering communilies ond orgonizotions lo
become gelf-relisnt.
Founder and Executive Director
Emergøcy Monogemenl Growlh Jnitiotrve (tircl)
Õ4f2û20-Presenr
Drive EMGI'¡ mi¡sion to mqke the emergency monogemenl
profersion more visible ond occessible by empowering o
fesm of twenly professionols bosed qcross three
cor¡linenls to develop ond leod initiqtives oddressing
struclurol chcll enger the emerg enc y mono gement
profession foces.
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a Program Manager, Global Crisis Management
Ihe Wolt Dii,?ey Cornpoay ôç/J?0.l ç-O2 12t22r Foslered reodiness for nolurol, feclrrologicol, ond mon-mode disogterg impocling cny €ompony sile
globolly (offices, sludios, lrovel groups, holds, cruise line, theme porks, produclions, efc.]
r Developed ond focilitoted dozens of Globol Crisis
Monogemenl di scu¡¡ion- o nd operoli ons- bo¡ed
exerci¡e¡ ocross lhe Compony ond its offiliotes {e.g.,
Globol Securify or Nolionol Geogrophic Podners),
followed by ofler-oclion repÕrtr to crêote new qnd
improve upon exirling plonr ond proceæ€!.
I orr¿ine A. Schneider, L FM
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SERVICE TO PROFESSION
¡ Board Chair
Project:Camp ?02 I -Preserî
r lnstructor & Disaster Response Officer
I nternationa I Med ica I Corps
2O2O-F¡esent
r Volunteer
Field lnnovation Team
201.9-P resent
¡ Member
Pacific Council on lnternational Policy
2018-Fresent
¡ Founding Board Member
California Women in Homeland Security
2017-20:1"9
r Hurricane Harvey Deployment
American Red Cross 09/20'17
LAN6UAGF PROFICIENCY
r English
NativelBilingual
r French
Native/Bilingual
. German
Native/Bilingual
¡ Spanish
Elementary
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PROFESSIONAL Ë(PER¡ EN CE {cont}
Cooched business segmenls globolly wilh lhêir hol¡stic
{ pl onning, lroi ni ng, €xerci ses, cnd prepo red nesr} progrom creotion ond mointenonce.
Oversow lhe plonning snd octivolion of o Closed
Medicol Poinl of Dispensing {MPOD) omidst the
COVID- l9 pondenric, lioising wilh internql ond
exlemol portners.
Principal Consultant
KÁSSI Emergency Å4onogemenl Consulling
08;'201 7-09,12019
. Updoted the City of Glendole'¡ Locol Hozord
Mit¡gotion Plon (LHMP)
: Fqc¡litsled Emergency Operolions Center (EOC)
Troining for locol Colifomio iurirdicfions
E mergency Ma nagement Tra ining Specialist
Universíly of Colifornio, los,Angeler lUCi/4)
Õç 't20 I ó-09 ¡'2 0 I 9
. Built from lhe ground up, monoged, ond oerved or the
heod instructor of the emêrgêncy monogement
troining prÐgrdnì, serving cl compue populotion of
85,000 rtudents, gtoff & foculfy.
. Served os the Plonning & lnfelligence Section €hief for ¡everol EO€ octivotions, including the 20ì 7 Skirboll
Fire ond 2018 UCLALobor Strikes.
. Revived o defr¡rct Worden/Building Coptoin progrom
for *120 compus buildings, recruiling ond troining
over 1,000 worden
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EDUCATION
r Master of Science, Emergency Services
Management {in progress)
Colu mbia Southern University
r Bachelor of Science, Occupational
Safety & Health
Colu mbia Southern University
HONORS & CERTI FICATIONS
¡ California Emergency Services
Association Presidenfs Award
cEsA 211.7
. White House Champion of Change
White House 2Õ12
¡ FEMA lndividual& Community
Preparedness Award
FEMA 2CI].1
r Certified Emergenry Manager {CEM}
r Certified Business Continuity
Professional (CBCP)
r Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIEN CE
r Fint Vice President I Head of Enterprise Business
Continuity
fqst Wesf Bonk 20? 1 -Preserrt
. Administrolor of lhe Enlerprise Business Conlira.rily Office inclu¡ive of Businesg Conliruity (BC), Crisis
Monogement (€M), ond Di¡o¡ter Recovery furciions; 2
direct reports.
r BC funclionr including developmenl of Business lmpocl Ano lyoes, BC Plo ns, bro nch emerg ency/conli nuily
plons, risk ossessments; developmenl of KRls/KPls lo
meorure molurity ond perfonnonce.
r Disqsler Recovery furclions including development of
Di¡osler Recovery Plorn, policies, ond conducling
Þiso¡ler Recovery lests.
r Crisis Monogemenl ft¡rclions including plon
development, implementotion of o Cri¡is Monogemenl
Teom, responre lo êvênts, ond conducfing exercises.
a Senior Manager I Head of Global Crisis Management
The Walt Dirre¡ Conpony 20 l9-2ö21
¡ Admirúslrolor of lhe Globol Crisis Monogement
Deporlment inclugive of Crigis Monogement, Medicol
Servicer, ond Fire Deporlmenf fr.a,rclions¡ ó direcl
repÕits, 20 fotol stoff.
r Strqlegic monogemenl of lhe enlerprire plonring ond
preporednees ftxrctions ocross o diversa portfolio of
bu¡i nes¡es includ ing operoîi onol reodi ness f or the corporole Emergency Operolions Center (EOC),. ..
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SERVICE TO PROFESSION
¡ Board Member
Cal ifornia E mergency Services
Association {CESA}
e Member
Business and lndustry Council for
Emergency Plan ni ng and Preparedness
{BrcEPP}
r Certification Commissioner
lnternational Association of E mergency
Managers (IAEM)
CORE COMPETENCIES
r Crisis Management
. Emergency Management
r BusinessContinuityplanningand
progrâm management
. Fire prevention
r Emergenq¡ Operations Center oversight
r Drill/Exercise planning/HSEEP
r NIMS/SEMS/ICS
r Knowledge of relevant standards (NFPA,
rso 22301¡
r Strategic planning
r Personnel management
r Metrics and program matur¡ty
r Budgetint and Capital Projects
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PROFESSIONAL HPERIEN CE (conrl
... regionol crisis monogemênt feoms, building
êmêrgency leomr, ond corporote emergency
volunteer progromg
Leod crisi¡ mõnogemenl ond rerponse funcfions during
incidenl¡ or emergencies; led COVID-19 response for
the enterprise in addition to 2ó oùer EOC oclivqlions.
Monogemenl of o $ 'l4M operoting budgel ond
depofmentol copilol proiects.
Director, Business Continuity & Crisis Management
NBCUniversoI 2û 1 3-2û 1 Ir Adminislrolor of lhe Emergency Seruices DeportmenÌ inclu¡ive of Crisis Monogemenl, Business €ontinudty,
qnd Fire Preventioq 4 direct repods/ I totol stoff.
. Development of crisis monogement plons, policies,
checklists, operolionol documenls, ond iob oids lo
suppod crisis monogemenl ond B€ progromr.
. lmplementotion of exlensive drill ond exercise
progrom utilizing HSEEP stqndords to lesl the overoll
effecfivaness of CM ond BC progroms.
. Oversight of the EOC, lncident Monogement Teoms,
snd coordinofion wilh the Executive Policy Group.
. €olloborolion wiîh internal/exlernol stokeholderg ond public ogencies.
r Monogement of o $óM operoting budget ond
depo dmentol co pitcl p roiects.
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Michael "Mike" J. Ripley, IFM, CB(q MEP
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M anager, Disaster Response
NBCUniversoJ 20ûó"?û13
. Estoblislrïeni of c comprehensive emergêrrcy preporedness, business conlinr.iity, ond disoster responsê progrom for Universol Ciiy.
I Administrotion of the fire worden ond digosier rêspome têom progroms. . Coordinolion of drills/exerci¡es 1o evoluote emergency ond disosler plon effecliveness. r lmplementotion of emergency plons ond colloborotion with key deporlments/responders.
Coordinator I Facility Safety
ÐreomWorks ,4nimolion ?Oû4'2ûûó
r Developmenl ond implementotion of oll Environmenl, Heolrh ond Sofety (EHS) progroms lo comply wilh federol, slote, ond locol regulolions.
r Monogemenf of lhe compony's emergency preparedness progroms including development of êmergêncy rêsponsês plonr, checklists, ond other supporting documents. r lrnplementotion of oll emêrgency response ond sofaty troiring. r Administrotion of lhe fire worden ond disoster response teom progroms, )l( Ir:: ìiil:-l[\lì ]\¡ì ^:l\r:
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EDUCATION
¡ Master of Science, Disaster Resilience
leadership
Tulane University
202 I -Current
r Bachelor of Science, Emergency
Administration and Planning
University of North Texas 2Õ16-2019
HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS
r Congressional Service Award
US CongresslAmeriCorpe 2 0 1 Ç
r President's Volunteer Service Gold
Award
President's Councilon Service & Civic
Partici pation/AmeriCorps 2 û I I
¡ FEMA Professional Development Series
¡ ICS 300/4CI0
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIEN CE
r Support Specialist
Ihe Resil;'ency lnitialive 07,12û2?-Preserrt
Suppod Speciolist for o constdring compony focused on
crisis ond risk mitigotion plonning ond troirúng with fie mission of empowering communilies cnd orgonizolioni to
become self-reliont.
Disability lntegration Officer - Grant Funded
New Orleons Heol*r Dçortment CI5 ;2021-Pleserrt
. Exponded ond mointoined on exlenrive list of
disobility podners in Olleons Psr¡sh.
r Creoted on Acces¡ ond Furclionol Needs working
group to rirenglhen ihe voices of the disobility
commwily in tha emergency plonning process.
¡ €onslructed o disobility êl¡quetfe ond oworeness
troining plon for the New Orleons Heolth Deporlment.
r Creoted ond implemenfed o proiect plon using the
measurobleg of the oworded gronl.
. Responded to Hurricone ldo.
Business Continuity lntern
federol Re¡erve Bonk of Dollos 0ô/20'l 9-û9,/?0i q
r Evoluoted ond provided consultotiorr on Business
Continuity/Conf inuity of Operoli ons P|onrú ng
improvemerfs in 25 deportments.
. Aidêd in the development of fha first executive-level functionol exercise consistent with the Homelond
Security Exerci¡e qnd Evoluofion Progrom {HSEEP)
methodology.
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SERVICE TO PROFESSION
¡ lllember
IAEM's Access ond Whole Community
Inclusion Coucus
Cu¡ rerrl
r AssistantTeam Leader
FEMA Corps ,t l 8-2Õ19
r Outreach and Recruitment Liaison
FEMA Corps 2CI1 8-2û1ç
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Planning Specialist - Corps Member
FFfiÁ Corps Uó.,/?0I 8 -04,; ?û i I
: Responded to Hurricone Florence, Hurricone Michoel,
qnd lhe Colifornio €omp Fire.
. Coordinoted city town holl meelings to disseminote
information
r Coordinoted with sêcfion chiefs in lhe completion of
the lncident Action Plon.
r Prepored briefing point reports forthe Commonding
ond Generol Stoff meêlings.
r €oordinoled resources wilh locol, stole, ond federql
podners.
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EDUCATION
o Bachelor of Arts, Disaster Management,
Minor: I nternational Commu n ication
Florida lnternational Un ivers ity
(in progress)
r Associate of Science, Physical Therapy
Assistant
North Shore Community College
r Associate of Science, Criminal Justice
Northern Essex Community College
H ONORS & CERTIFICATIONS
r Employee of the Year Award,
UCLA Health System Department of
Rehabilitation 2013
r CICARE Award for Excellent Patient-
Centered Care,
UCLA Health System Department of
Rehabilitation 2û14
r FEMA Professional Development Series
(in progress)
IANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
r English
NativelBilingual
a Spanisb
Native/Bilingual
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PROFESSIONAL Ð(PERI EN CE
r Support Specialist
IIre Resiliency lniliolive 07,r202?-Ëreserrt
Supporl Speciolist for q consulling compqny focused on
crisis cnd rirk miligotion plonning ond troining wirh the mission of empowering communities ond organizotions 1o
berome self-reliont.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL
Tutor & Wellness Practitioner
Self-frnployed lndependen t Con froclor
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a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
l'ßJ Theropy, lnc. û3,i 2ûl 5-A7 i2A19. De¡igned theropar¡tic ond rehqbilitotion oclivities for potients of oll oges wilh voried, ond often moderole
or complex lo complex diognoses,
. ldsnlified potenliol borriars qnd q¡gisled potiént,
fomily, ond coregivers in overcoming them.
. Monoged clinicol needs of potients per medicol plon
of core io ensure co¡t effeciive ond efficient utilizolion of long-lerm services ond eupports.
. Promoted prevention ond complionce of quolifying
services 1o moxinrize potient heohh furxtion.
I Quolity oseuronce ond monogement of oll ospecls of
osrigned potient chorts lo ênrure occurocy.
. Per{ormed pofient performonce onolyres r.ning quolity obieciive dofo ogse¡smenls on o regdor bosis.
. Worked with of-risk ond vulnersble poprJotions.
: Monoged oll documentotion ond informotion
promptly, confider*iolly, ond occurotely lo ensure
records were complere ond billiqg wos procesred
correclly ond timely.
r Resolved/responded lo potienl inguiries ond concerns
wilh positive rerults
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Feldcore Con¡recfs AS /2A1 4-O7,r2 0 I I
KeÍl¿ Puellcr
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERI EN CE {cont}
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Uníversiìy of Colifornio, los,Angeler {UC¿A) Heohlr Systenrs Õ7i 2t10"û2,i 201 5 . Designed lheroper.Íic ond rehqbilitotion octivities for potients of oll oges with voried neurologicol, odhopedic, sports medicine, cnd pelvic heohh diognoses
. 2O14, Clinicol lnstructor (Cl) ond mentor for PTA sludent ot UCLA Outpolienl, I srh St . VolunTeer Quolified Medicol lnlerpreler for Sponish-speoking potlenfs. . Volunteer Urbon Zen lnlegrotive Theropirt for UCLA Hospilol-Sonlo Monico, Oncology ond Rehqb¡lifotion Un¡ls io support potients u:ing $ress ond poin monogemenl techniques, r Excellenl colloborolionfocilirorion {lioiron) between heolthcore mqnogement teory physicions, ond communily resourcês to support the needs of potienlr.
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Organization Chart:
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ORGANIZATIONAT CHART
lntegration Plan:
Our customers' needs and requirements always drive our quality management protocol. Formal and informal feedback during projects, and our maintenance of high-quality standards and improvement, helps us ensure we are meeting the City's goals and objectives with this RFP. We aim to foster integration through the kickoff meeting and monthly meetings, leaving the door open for communication and transparency.
Planning and milestones, and associated reviews, are standard with all our clients. These standards ensure high quality, acceptance, and high levels of customer satisfaction. TRI service procedures are documented in our company's Quality Manualto ensure consistency and aid in taking action to improve quality. The following "checklist" view illustrates the scope of service delivery quality control applied throughout our business.
o Level 1 is our corporate policy on quality management that provides a company vision of quality performance.
o Level 2 is the customer's mission statement as specified in the contract and our Quality Assurance Plan tailored to this statement and delivered on contract award. o Level 3 is implementation of our Quality Assurance Plan, encompassing the development of Quality Assurance processes to satisfy customer-specific quality control program requirements.
ANDREA DAVIS
Presrcieni & CEO
MIKE RIPLËYBRI LENTZKEILA PUELLO
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LORRAINE SCHNEIDER
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This level entails the development of program documentation, tailored to work-specific requirements imposed by the customer and including plans, programs, and project-specific implementing procedures. These documents are developed to describe what must be done to implement the project requirements and provide a graded application of management tools appropriate to the risk associated with work activities.
Along every phase of the LHMP creation, the designated Monterey Park employee will be kept informed of the complete schedule and project progress. Table 7 shows the project deliverables, labor hours, and the estimated time frame of completion.
Project Kick-Off
trl2022-
trl2023
ScHEDULE (SECTTON 8)
Deliverable Descriptions Labor Hours ïime Frame
Phase l: Organization of Resources Ongoing
t. Facilitate initial kickoff meetings to
refine the Scope of Work and organize
50 1,L/2022
the lnternalWorkí Grou
2. Facilitate City staff workshop 10 tL/2022-
t2/2022
3. Prepare, organize, and maintain
documentation that memorializes the
entire planning process
40 tt/2022-
tt/2023
4. Develop and implement an inclusive
public outreach strategy
40 t1./2022-
02/2023
5. Organize, notice, and facilitate public
outreach workshops
30 t2/2022-
02/2023
Phase ll: Project Management Ongoing
7. Develop and maintain a schedule for the
project
tt/2022-
tL/2023
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Deliverable Descriptions Labor Hours Time Frame
2. Prepare monthly and quarterly progress
reports
50 LL/2022-
LL/2023
3. Plan and facilitate monthly project
management team meetings and
planning team meetings
60 L1./2022-
tr/2023
4. Plan and facilitate City Council adoption
meetings
50 to/2023-
tt/2023
5. Conduct project management closeout
meeting
20 Lt/2023
6. Prepare agendas and reference
information and keep/prepare minutes
1. ldentify and document resources
currently in place or available to
accomplish mitigation strategies and
reduce vulnerability
50 30
tt/2022-
Lt/2023
tt/2022
Phase lll: Community Capabilities & Risk
Assessment
r1-l2O22-O312023
2. ldentify and document current
infrastructure in place that positively or
negatively impact the City
30 1.1./2022
3. Describe the City's participation in the
NFIP and its floodplain management
program
25 tL/2022
4. Develop strategies to expand upon
and/or improve existing policies and
programs in the current LHMP
40 12/2022
5. ldentify and evaluate vulnerable assets
and estimate loss potential
25 12/2022
6. Ðescribe hazards that have potential to
affect the City
30 t2/2022
7. Prepare a description of geographic
location, extent, previous occurrences,
and probability of future events
ot/202325
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Deliverable Descriptions Labor Hours Time Frame
8. Provide an overall summary of each
hazard profile and its impact on the
community
30 oL/2023
9. ldentify address of NFIP-insured
structures that have been repetitively
25 oL/2023
da
10. Review existing reports and plans related
to historical disasters and declaration
history
25 ot/2023
1L. Generate level 2 vulnerability
assessments for earthquake and flood
hazards
30 02/2023
l-2. Develop and document parcel-level 20 02/2023
i nventory of vulnerable structu res
1-3. Develop graphics and generate GIS 25 02/2023
based maps
L. ldentify mitigation goals that define
what long-term outcomes the City wants
to achieve
25 03/2023
Phase lV: Development of Mitigation
Actions & Strategy
0312O23-O5/2023
2. ldentify specific mitigation actions,
projects, activities, policies, processes, or
programs recommended to reduce or
eliminate the impacts of the hazards
identified in the updated risk assessment
30 03/2023
3. Prepare a cost estimate on a defined
comparative cost scale
20 04/2023
4. ldentify how each mitigation action will 40 04/2023
be im lemented
5. ldentify those mitigation actions for
which there is no current or planned
40 04/2023
fundi mechanism
6. Describe the status of any mitigation
actions defined in the City's current
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan
05/202330
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Deliverable Descriptions Labor Hours Time Frame
7. Prepare a matrix that summarizes
mitigation actions, priorities, responsible
party(ies), funding mechanisms,
benefit/cost, and technical feasibili
1. Submit an administrative draft of LHMP
to the City Planning Team for review and
comment
25 os/2023
06/202340
Phase V: Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan 0612023-Approval
2. lncorporate comments and prepare a
Public Review Draft and circulate as
appropriate for public review and
comment
30 08/2023
3. lncorporate public review comments
and submit a draft LHMP to Cal OES
SHMO for review and comment
25 09/2023
4. lncorporate comments from Cal
OES/SHMO and submit a final draft
LHMP through Cal OES to FEMA for
review and comment
25 Contingent on
Above
5. lncorporate comments from FEMA and
prepare final updated LHMP for
adoption by the City of Monterey Park
25 Contingent on
Above
6. Assist the City Planning team with the
final adoptions procedures and
incorporate documentation of local
adoption into the final updated LHMP
40 Contingent on
Above
7. Assist the City Planning team to secure
the final approval letter and plan review
toolfrom FEMA
25 Contingent on
Above
Table 1: Deliverable Schedule
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appropriate. Our emphasis is on maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
Our QMS and corresponding Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures are documented, reviewed, and updated annually, and applied as part of our project management to fully comply with all customer contract requirements. Key elements of our QMS and QC procedures are customers, management responsibility, resource management, measurement, and service/product delivery.
The City of Monterey Park will need to give TRI access to existing plans, maps, and documentation that could aid in the update of the LHMP. Additionally, the Citywill need to procure locationsfor local public hearing meetings. TRI will work with the City and make clear when assistance is needed.
TRI will not be using any subcontractors on RFP#ãOZãFD-LHMP. crrY REsouRcEs (sEcTroN 10)
SUBCoNTRACTORS (SECTTON 11)
coNTRACTOR CAPABTLTTY AND REFERENCES (SECTTON 12)
Summary of Background Experience and Applicability to RFP:
Our consultants have extensive experience in emergency preparedness planning, training and exercise development and execution - experience that is directly applicable to the successful completion of the City of Monterey Park's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Our resumes above highlight the well-rounded emergency management experience of our team members, and to showcase our consultants' experience performing the scoped tasks, and some representative tasks that demonstrate mastery of skill sets we believe to be essentialto the successful completion of this project, we would like to highlight the following examples of plan development experience amongst our team members (non-exhaustive list):
. The writing of the Karuk Tribe Housing Authority's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. . The update of the City of Glendale's (CA) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) using the whole community approach.
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o The development of the Federal Reserve Bank, 1-2th District, Emergency Response Plan. . The creation of the City and County of San Francisco's whole community Emergency Response Plan.
r The writing and update of The Walt Disney Company's (TWDC) Crisis Management Plan. . The writing and update of TWDC's hazard and functional annexes, including its Mass Casualty Annex and Family Assistance Plan.
. The update of UCLA's Emergency Operations Plan.
o The writing of UCLA's Emergency Operations Plan annexes, (e.g., Earthquake Annex). o The writing of Lake Washington School District's first Emergency Operations Plan and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Climate Related Experience:
TRI Board Chairman, Joseph Threat, is serving as the Chief Resiliency Officer for the City of New Orleans. ln his role, he established a sustainable mandate for all disaster recovery contracts with the City. This mandate has each contractor outline how they will support the City in its efforts to sustainably rebuild post-Hurricane lda.
During her time with the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, Ms. Schneider identified and promoted sustainability and adaptation projects across LA with the Assistant General Manager. This included close collaborations with USC Sea Grant, The Los Angeles Research Collaborative (LARC) and other research, public and private institutions to make the city more resilient to the growing impacts of climate change such as sea level rise.
Examples of Completed Projects:
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Emergency Operations Plan & Annex Development
2022
TRI created a childcare annex that can be plugged into city and county Emergency Operations Plans to address the needs of Title of Project
Year Completed
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Performed
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children and families impacted by disasters. Additionally, TRI is writing an EOP for Project:Camp, a 50103 nonprofit
organization that activates pop-up camps for children
immediately following a disaster.
Pro Bono
Mikey Latner
(3LO) 344-4286 / mikey@ projectca mp.com
Point of Contact
Phone / Email
Size S
Flintridge Riding Club
Emergency Operations Plan and Business Continuity Plan
Development
2020
ln 2020, the Rid¡ng Club had over 50 horse stables, 100 employees and members, and had unique planning
considerations when it came to following public health
directives as Los Angeles County was shutting down businesses due to the COVID-L9 pandemic. The Riding Club could not send their staff home due to their role in caring for the horses, and the Riding Club had no existing business continuity plans or staff crisis communications in place. TRI staff met with the Riding Club's executive council, conducted a site walk-through, and consulted public health officials to develop an in-depth business continuity plan that considered changing health guidance, staffing shortages and the potential of dealing with multiple crises at the same time. For example, the Ríding Club is in a high-risk forest fire area, and the plan took into consideration the possibility of having to evacuate the horses due to a fíre with limited staffing resources due to the ongoing pandemic.
TRI finalized the plan by conducting a tabletop exercise with the executive council and provided all Riding Club staff with Title of Project
Year Completed
Types of Services
Performed
Client
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laminated wallet "hot cards" which outlined the emergency protocols for the Riding Club and numbers to call for all staff in a time of crisis.
s7,5oo
Maria Crone
(8 L8) 952- 1 233 / maria@fli ntridge rid i ngcl u b.org Point of Contact
Phone / Email
Size S
CRESPI Carmelite High School
Strategic Planni ng Workshop
2020
TRI's tasking from CRESPI was unique. CRESPI asked for a strategic planning workshop focused on various crises scenario planning for their board of directors comprised of church leadership and schoolfaculty. ln late fall2O2Q, TRI developed a series of short crisis briefings and facilitated a conversation with the board after each situation. The situation briefings ranged from a large-scale earthquake occurring while school is in session to a transgender student being bullied on campus. TRI facilitated the workshop completely virtually and took copious notes, compiling them into an after-action report and
improvement guide for the board.
s2,500
Dr. Ken Foersch
(818) 345-1 67 2 / kf [email protected]
Title of Project
Year Completed
Types of Services
Performed
Point of Contact
Phone/rmail/Address
Size S
Client
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TRI does not offer any alternative proposals
coNFLtcTs oF TNTEREST (SECTTON 14)
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424-499-02t8
And rea E. Davis, BLB-239 -2228 a nd rea @theresi I iencvi n itiative. com Per REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #2O22FD-LHMP instructions, The Cost/Price format for the proposal must be as outlined in the Agreement for seruices. Exhibit B.
SECTION 1 : CONSIDERATION,
o 1.1 As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below;
c t.2 As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
o 1.3 As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed $130.200 for CONSULTANT'S services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit "8," which is incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2: SCOPE OF SERVICES.
o 2.1 CONSULTANT will perform seruices listed in the attached Exhibit "Click here to enter text.," which is incorporated by reference.
o 2.2 CONSULTANT will, in a professional mannerl furnÌsh all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, offrce space and facilities, and alltests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specifred to be furnished by CIW, necessary or proper to pefform and complete the work and provide the professional seruices required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.
Itemized Costs / Price
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$75 an
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2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 290 $150 and
$75 an
hour
$30,450
3 COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES & RISK 360 $150 and $37,800
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. Principals: $150 an hour; 40% of each phase performed by principals . Support Specialists: $75 an hour; 600/o of each phase performed by support specialists
SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of peformance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar seryices. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services, CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to cure any shortcomings to CITY'S satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT.
SECTION 4: PAYMENTS, For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit "Cost ProposalJ the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date.
SECTION 5: NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year.
SECTION 6: ADDITIONAL WORK,
o 6.1 CITY's city manager f'ManagerJ may determine, at the Manager's sole discretion, that CONSULTANT must perform additional work f'Additional WorkJ to complete the 3 ASSESSMENT $75 an
hour
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6.2If CONSULTANT believes Additional Work is needed to complete the Scope of Work, CONSULTANT will provide the Manager with written notification that contains a specific description of the proposed Additional Work, reasons for such Additional Work, and a detailed proposal regarding cost.
o 6,3 Payments over $Click here to enter text. for Additional Work must be approved by CITY's city council. All Additional Work will be subject to all other terms and provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 7: FAMILIARIry WITH WORK.
o 7.t By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has:
o 7.t.t Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; o 7.L.2 Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and o 7.t.3 Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement,
7 .2If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY.
SECTION 8: TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from Click here to enter a date, to Click here to enter a date. Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances:
o 8,1 Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "Click here to enter text,"; o 8,2 Termination as stated in Section 16:.
SECTION 9: TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
o 9.1 CONSULTANT will not peform any work under this Agreement until:
o 9.1.1 CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 23 of this Agreement; and
o 9.L.2 CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed. o 9.2 Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving written o authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at CONSULTANT's o own risk.
SECTION 10: TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty-eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay inteferes with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services.
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Andrea E. Davis, BtB-239-2228 [email protected] SECTION 11: CONSISTENCY, In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions, Any inconsistency between the Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below:
List exhibits with scope of work first; budget second; and proposal last (all if applicable) SECTION 12: CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the pafties.
SECTION 13: TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer ldentification Number.
SECTION 14: PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.
SECTION 15: WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character.
SECTION 16: TERMINATION,
16.1 Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause,
16.2 CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least th¡rty (30) days before the effective termination date.
16,3 Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional work peformed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT" own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work.
16,4 Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, repofts and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(c).
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16.5 Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated,
16.6 By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CIW's termination under this Section, SECTION 17: OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and repofts prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice, CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at
CITY's own risk,
SECTION 18: PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS, Except as necessary for performance of service under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic aft work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or public CITY without CITY's prior written approval, All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in
newspapers or magazines, will be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties,
SECTION 19: INDEMNIFICATION.
A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following:
19,1,1 Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse defense costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers, employees and representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property resulting or arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, agents, employees, or representatives, in the performance of this Agreement, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct.
t9.t.2Indemnification for other Damages, CONSULTANT indemnifies and holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its peformance, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct, Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise,
For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and ceftified volunteers.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this Agreement.
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Andrea E. Davis, 8L8-239-2228 [email protected] D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 23:, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification,
SECTION 20: ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services.
CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void, SECTION 21: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it peformed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY, CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CIW the right to direct
CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.
SECTION 22: AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities.
CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement.
SECTION 23: INSURANCE.
23,1 Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits
o Commercial general liability: $2,000,000
o Professional Liability $1,000,000
o Business automobile liability $1,000,000
o Workers compensation Statutory requirement
23,2 Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent ISO-CGL Form. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and propefi damage for the policy coverage, Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its offìcials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be 7
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23.3 Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect,
23,4 Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto),
23,5 CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A,M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII." 23,6 Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to Section 16:.
23.7 Self-Insured Retention/Deductibles. All policies required by this Agreement must allow CIry, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention f'SIRJ and deductible of the policy in lieu of CONSULTANT (as the named insured) should CONSULTANT fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible is subject to the approval of the Assistant City Attorney and the Finance Director. CONSULTANT understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by CONSULTANT as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, Should CITY pay the SIR or deductible on CITY's behalf upon the CONSULTANT'S failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, CITY may include such amounts as damages in any action against CONSULTANT for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by CITY due to the breach.
SECTION 24: USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation, SECTION 25: INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a shoft narrative description of I
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And rea E. Davis, 8tB-239-2228 a nd rea@theresi I iencyi n itiative. com progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update, SECTION 26: NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows: If to CONSULTANT: If to CITY:
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Click here to enter text. City of Monterey Park
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Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual
delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
SECTION 27: CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict-of-interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations.
SECTION 28: SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.
SECïION 29: THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES, This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement,
SECTION 30: INTERPRETATION, This Agreement was drafted in and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County,
SECTION 31: COMPLIANCE WITH LAW, CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement.
SECTION 32: ENTIRE AGREEMENT, This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets fofth the entire understanding of the parties, There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements I
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SECTION 33: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, Each Pafi had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel, Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Paty,
SECTION 34: SEVERABILITY, If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 35: AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. CITY's Manager, or designee, ffiây execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY,
SECTION 36: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterpafts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one Agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart, In accordance with Government Code 516.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement, Agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature,
SECTION 37: CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
SECTION 38: TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
SECTION 39: FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties'reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.
SECïION 40: STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion 10
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that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfu a public CITY, Total Cost: $130.200
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Staff Report
October 5, 2022 City Council Staff Report
DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Shawn Igoe, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Resolution Ratifying the City’s Application Submittal and Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Receive, and Appropriate Grant Funds from the Department of Transportation Grants
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution ratifying the City’s application submittal and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and appropriate grant funds from the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program and the Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Program; and
2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On September 7, 2022, City Council adopted a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) and a Vision Zero Policy for the City of Monterey Park. The LRSP is intended to proactively address local traffic safety needs, reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Vision Zero Policy calls for the development of an Action Plan that prioritizes safe roadways and the highest level of safety for all road users through new policies, systems, and infrastructure improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. As part of the City’s commitment to these traffic safety strategies, staff submitted grant applications to the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant and the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant. Staff requests City Council adopt a Resolution to ratify the submission of the City’s applications for these two grant programs and authorize the City Manager or Designee to Receive, and Appropriate Grant Funds, if awarded.
BACKGROUND:
On September 7, 2022, City Council adopted a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) and a Vision Zero Policy for the City of Monterey Park, an extension of its traffic safety initiative for the reduction of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries in the City. The City first adopted a Complete Streets Policy in March 2022, as a commitment to provide safe streets for all users, including pedestrians, users and operators of public transit, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, seniors, children, motorists, users of green modes, and movers of commercial goods, and emergency first responders. As part of this approach, the City is seeking funding from the Department of Transportation grants to Consent Calendar - 3G
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develop and implement safety improvements identified in the LRSP and Vision Zero Action Plan.
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), HSIP provides federal funding to States to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. HSIP projects are awarded based on two categories: 1) set -aside funding and 2) Benefit -Cost-Ratio projects (BCR). BCR projects are awarded based on set criteria including collision history or potential, collision rate, or other data -supported means. The total funds available to California for current HSIP Cycle 11 are estimated at $210 million. Senate Bill 137 allows the exchange of state funds with federal funds. It is expected that state funds will be used for all projects selected for funding in HSIP Cycle 11.
On September 12, 2022, staff applied for a HSIP Cycle 11 grant for the installation of retroreflective backplates on traffic signals, leading pedestrian intervals set up for signal timing at various locations , and high visibility crosswalks at various signal locations throughout the City. These safety improvements were identified in the City’s recently developed and adopted LRSP. If awarded, the grant will cover 90% of the total proje ct cost based on the countermeasures proposed.
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant
The SS4A is a Department of Transportation grant program that provides federal funding to eligible entities for safety planning, education, enforcement, and roadwa y improvements. Funding from this program would support the City’s efforts towards the development of an Action plan as identified by the City’s Vision Zero Policy.
The City’s proposed plan will identify priorities and strategies to help the City achieve its goal of zero traffic fatalities and severe injuries. It will be centered on stakeholder/community engagement , which will include agency staff, elected officials, community leaders, and the general public. The plan will also outline actionable strategies, which highlight policy and design solutions for traffic safety projects and public education. The Vision Zero Plan will also provide special focus on Safe Routes to School, Active Transportation, and a Complete Streets strategy. By completing the Vision Zero Action Plan, the City will establish a framework for improving roadway safety and significantly reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries through pedestrian and traffic safety projects, public education, and Capital Improvement projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The HSIP proposed project cost is $1,831,100 with a required 10% match of $183,100, resulting in a benefit-cost ratio of 15.54. The minimum benefit-cost ratio required for the application is 14, ranking the City’s application favorably.
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The proposed project for the SS4A grant program has a project budget of $1,230,000.
This includes $984,000 in federal grant funds and a matching requirement of $246,000.
Staff recommends using Measure R Funds for the local match requirement for each grant.
If awarded, both projects would be completed within a two-year term.
Respectfully submitted by: Reviewed by:
Shawn Igoe
Director of Public Works
Martha Garcia
Director of Management Services
Approved by:
Reviewed by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT:
1. Draft Resolution
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ATTACHMENT 1
Draft Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY’S APPLICATION SUBMISSION
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
RECEIVE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAMS FOR
WHICH THE CITY IS ELIGIBLE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Monterey Park as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds as follows:
A. The City committed to traffic safety strategies that aim to reduce and eliminate deaths and serious injuries on City streets as declared in its Complete Streets Policy, Local Road Safety Plan, and Vision Zero Policy;
B. The City submitted an application for the Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 on September 12, 2022, and the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program on September 15, 2022;
C. The purpose of the HSIP program is to provide federal funding to eligible entities for traffic safety improvement projects. The City’s proposed project for this grant includes the installation of retroreflective backplates on traffic signals, leading pedestrian intervals set up for signal timing at various locations, and high visibility crosswalks at various signal locations throughout the City;
D. The purpose of the SS4A program is to provide federal funding to eligible entities for safety planning, education, enforcement, and roadway improvements. The City’s proposed project for this grant includes the development of a Vision Zero Action Plan;
E. The City’s proposed project for HSIP Cycle 11 has an estimated project cost of $1,831,100 with a required 10% match of $183,100; and
F. The City ’s proposed project for SS4A grant has a total award amount of $1,230,000. This includes $984,000 in federal funds and requires a 20% local match of $246,000.
SECTION 2: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit applications to the Department of Transportation for all grants for which the City of Monterey Park is eligible.
SECTION 3: The City Manager, or designee, is to execute all grant-related documents including, without limitation, applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and to implement the approved grant project.
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SECTION 4: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to accept and spend the grant monies identified in this Resolution for the purposes set forth herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council hereby amends or supplements the City’s Budget for fiscal year 2022-23 to appropriate the monies identified herein to pay for the retention plan proposed by the City in support of its grant application. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to implement the purpose of this section.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 7: Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 8: Recordation. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is authorized to sign this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park and the City Clerk, or his duly appointed deputy, may attest thereto.
SECTION 9: Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2022.
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Henry Lo, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________
Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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DATE: October 5, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution Finding a Public Necessity to Acquire Real Property through Eminent Domain and Authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to file Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire real property owned by Center Int’l Investments (“CII”) identified by Assessor Parcel No. 5254-002-031, located on Garvey Avenue for the purposes of completing and maintaining the Goodviews Abatement Project (“GAP”).
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Open the public hearing to receive and file this report;
2. After considering the report and any other relevant evidence from the entire administrative record, adopt Resolution No. 22-xx, authorizing the City Attorney, or designee, to commence an eminent domain action for acquiring real property located at Assessor Parcel No. 5254-002-031 (requires an affirmative TWO- THIRDs (2/3) vote of the City Council); or
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The findings set forth in Resolution No. 12553 (adopted June 16, 2021) and Section 2 of Resolution No. 12255 (adopted June 16, 2021), are incorporated by reference. For ease of reference, Resolution No. 12553 certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report for 1688 West Garvey Avenue Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2020070419); Resolution No. 12255 authorizes the GAP to protect public health and safety without the need for additional environmental review (see, Ca/Beach Advocates v. City of Solana Beach (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 529: CEQA findings regarding an anticipated imminent emergency are valid).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On August 22, 2022, the City sent a fair market purchase offer to the owners of Assessor Parcel No. 5254-002-031 (the “Property”) for the purpose of completing and maintaining the Goodviews Abatement Project (“GAP”), which is located at 1688 West Garvey Avenue. A copy of the Offer Letter is attached as Exhibit 1. The property owner did not Public Hearing - 4A
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respond to the City’s repeated offers for acquiring the Property. Since the parties cannot agree on price and terms for the sale of the Property, the City Manager and City Attorney recommend that the City Council consider adopting the attached Resolution finding a public necessity to acquire the Property through eminent domain. (See attached Exhibit
2.)
BACKGROUND:
The Property is historically unstable. On April 25, 2017, the City entered into a settlement agreement with the Property owner which includes a plan for a long-term solution to the hillside, requiring the Property owner to stabilize the hillside through a series of retaining walls and other geotechnical solutions.
The City formed the Monterey Park Geologic Hazard Abatement District (“MPK GHAD”) on August 18, 2021 under the authority of Public Resources Code § 26500, et seq. via Resolution No. 12267. The MPK GHAD was formed to permanently monitor and maintain MPK GHAD improvements, including drainage systems, concrete ditches, storm drain inlets and outlets, subdrains and outlets, retaining walls, tiebacks, soil anchors and reconstructed slopes (see, Engineer’s Report dated September 9, 2021, pp.4-5; referred to as the “GHAD Report”). The Property is within the boundaries of the MPK GHAD.
On October 13, 2021, the City informed the Property owner that it had defaulted on the settlement agreement and that the City would undertake nuisance abatement activities regarding the GAP. A Notice to Proceed was issued January 21, 2022 and construction began on or about January 24, 2022; construction is ongoing and is expected to be complete by years end. Said nuisance abatement activities were undertaken pursuant to Resolution Nos. 12255 (adopted June 16, 2021); 2022-R-22 (adopted April 20, 2022); 2022-R34 (adopted May 18, 2022); and Resolution No. 2022-R63 (adopted August 1, 2022).
As stated in the Plan of Control (adopted by Resolution No. 12267) for the MPK GHAD (see, pp.13-17), the Property will continue to have geologic hazards even after the GAP is completed. These include slope instability; expansive soils; and seismic hazards. As a result, the Plan of Control imposes a priority for expending funds as follows (see Plan of Control, p.23):
A. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards that have either damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to residences, critical underground utilities or paved streets.
B. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to ancillary structures, including but not limited to retaining walls.
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C. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to open space amenities.
D. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either damaged or pose a significant threat of damage limited to loss of landscaping or other similar non-essential amenities.
E. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards existing entirely on open space property and which have neither damaged nor pose a significant threat of damage to any site improvements.
The Plan of Control and the GHAD Report relied upon information provided by the Property owner regarding construction and installation of MPK GHAD improvements. For the reasons set forth in the Declaration of Chris Conkle, P.E., G.E. (see attached Exhibit 3), the plans provided by the Property Owner for hillside rehabilitation “cannot be used.” Consequently, the GAP constitutes a complete redux of engineering and construction plans for the hillside stabilization (as noted by Mr. Conkle’s Declaration, p.2, ¶7). Based upon the unstable nature of the Property (as set forth above) and the unreliability of the Property owner to pay for or maintain the GAP improvements, it is apparent that the only means of protecting public health and safety is to acquire the Property to complete the GAP and ensure continued maintenance and of the hillside.
Based on the foregoing, the City determined that acquisition of the entire fee property is necessary to protect public health and safety. The property is to be acquired in the name of the City and is anticipated to thereafter be transferred to the MPK GHAD.
It is now recommended that an action in eminent domain be commenced to acquire the Property. Before the filing of the action, the City must hold a duly noticed hearing on the proposed Resolution and provide the owner of the Property an opportunity to be heard, provided that the owner timely filed a request to be heard in writing with City before the hearing. Attached as Exhibit 4 is a copy of the Notice of Hearing and Request to Be Heard, which were delivered in accordance with the applicable statutes.
After conducting the public hearing, if the City Council finds that the public necessity so requires, it should adopt the attached Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring the Property.
The findings, which need to be made, are as set forth in the Resolution. Specifically, the City Council must find:
1. That the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of the proposed project.
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As set forth above, the Property is historically unstable and requires present and future monitoring to ensure the protection of the public’s health and safety.
2. That the project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury.
As set forth above, the GAP must be stabilized in place. There is no other place or manner of stabilization for this to occur.
3. That the Property is necessary for the proposed Project.
As set forth above, the City has determined that acquisition of the entire fee property is necessary to ensure protection of the health and safety of the public.
The property is to be acquired in the name of the City and thereafter to be transferred to the MPK GHAD.
4. That City made the offer to purchase as required by section 7267.2 of the California Government Code.
As set forth above, the Statutory Offer to Purchase was tendered to the owner of the Property on August 22, 2022.
5. That the necessary notice of hearing to consider the adoption of the Resolution has been given, as required by Code of Civil Procedure § 1245.235.
As evidenced by the attached Notice of Hearing, which was sent on September 12, 2022, this has been done.
6. That City has complied with CEQA. See above regarding CEQA Questions relating to value are not yet relevant; the proposed action is only to commence eminent domain action. This does not preclude continuing negotiations for the voluntary acquisition of the Property. If the Resolution is adopted, negotiations for the acquisition of the property interests will continue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Property was appraised and the fair market value was determined to be $6.4M. This amount will be off-set by the recorded abatement liens on the Property, currently valued at $7.3M and expected to exceed $12M at the time the City issues a Notice of Completion for the GAP (on or about December 31, 2022).
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Submitted by: Submitted by:
Ron Bow
City Manager
Karl H. Berger
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. August 22, 2022 Offer Letter (with enclosures)
2. Proposed Resolution of Necessity
3. Declaration of Chris Conkle, P.E., G.E.
4. September 12, 2022 Notice of Hearing
Staff Report
October 5, 2022
Staff Report
October 5, 2022
ATTACHMENT 1
August 22, 2022 Offer Letter
LA #4875-3371-8063 v2
444 South Flower Street - Suite 2400
Los Angeles, California 90071-2953
voice 213.236.0600 - fax 213.236.2700
www.bwslaw.com
Direct No.: 213.236.2819
Our File No.: 07581-0004
[email protected]
Los Angeles – Inland Empire – Marin County – Oakland – Orange County – Palm Desert – San Diego – San Francisco – Silicon Valley – Ventura County August 22, 2022
VIA REGULAR MAIL
Center Int’l Investments, Inc.
846 East Garvey Avenue, #D
Monterey Park, CA 91755
Center Int’l Investments, Inc.
1688 West Garvey Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Center Int’l Investments, Inc.
Attn: Willis Do
1648 Puente Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Center Int’l Investments
Attn: Karrie On
501 West Garvey Avenue #207
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Government Code section 7267.2 Offer/ 1688 Garvey Ave., Monterey Park TR=34875 LOT 1 (APN 5254-002-031)
To Whom It May Concern:
The above-referenced property (“Property”) falls within the area needed for hillside stabilization improvements related to the City of Monterey Park’s (“City”) Goodviews Abatement Project (“Project”) which includes, without limitation, soil anchors, retaining walls, storm water ditches and related geotechnical improvements.
Our preliminary title report shows Center Int’l Investments, Inc., a California corporation (“CII”) to be the owner of the Property. If CII does not believe this is so, please contact us immediately. We understand the Property legal description to be as follows:
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The City has obtained an appraisal of the fair market value of the Property prepared by an independent, professional appraiser. Using a date of valuation of January 23, 2022, the total just compensation for the Property was determined by the appraiser to be $6,400,000. The basis for the computation of this amount is explained in the enclosed Appraisal.
Based on the foregoing, and on the conditions set forth below, the City hereby offers CII $6,400,000 for its purchase of the Property. This amount disregards any decrease or increase in the fair market value of the real property to be acquired prior to the date of valuation caused by the Project for which the Property would be acquired.
In acquiring the Property, the City would pay all usual fees, charges, and costs that arise out of this transaction. If this offer is acceptable to CII, please so indicate in writing below. Upon CII’s acceptance, the City will prepare and forward to CII the appropriate documents to complete the transaction. This offer is subject to the ratification of an agreement for purchase and sale by the City, the City’s adoption of a resolution of necessity, or both.
Please be advised that CII is entitled to a reasonable amount, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), for an appraisal prepared by an independent appraiser licensed by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers. Any such cost will be applied as a credit toward CII’s outstanding debt with the City.
This offer is expressly conditioned on CII’s ability to convey clear title to the Property. Specifically, the Property must be conveyed to the City free of any and all encumbrances or liens, whether recorded or unrecorded, which includes any and all amounts owed the City for, inter alia, the City's unreimbursed costs incurred in abating a public nuisance on the Property under a duly issued judicial abatement warrant and related Settlement Agreement arising from the civil case captioned People ex rel. Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney v. Center International Investments, Inc., LASC Case No.
BC605788. The offer is similarly conditioned upon CII’s obligation to pay current and past due property taxes. However, CII will not be required to pay recording fees, transfer taxes, or the pro rata portion of real property taxes that are allocable to any period after the passage of title or possession to the City.
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Please be advised that the offer stated above also presumes the property is free of hazardous substances (as that term is defined under California Health and Safety Code Section 33459(b)) and all other subsurface soil contamination. In the event that any facts or circumstances arise which indicate the presence of such subsurface contamination, the City reserves the right to rescind or modify the offer stated above at any time prior to its written acceptance, to reflect the estimated or actual costs to remediate the property to the satisfaction and approval of all applicable regulatory agencies. Further, in the event the City purchases the property and afterwards discovers such soil contamination, the City reserves all rights and remedies it may have against CII and all prior owners to seek damages or other obligations the City incurs as a result of the contamination, as may be permitted or authorized by any law, including, but not limited to, CERCLA (42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Waste Control Law (California Health and Safety Code §25100 et seq.), the Porter Cologne Act (California Water Code §13000 et seq.), California Health and Safety Code §25280 et seq., §33459 et seq., and provisions of Proposition 65.
If for any reason CIII is not satisfied with this offer of just compensation and has relevant information regarding the value of the Property that CII would like the City to consider, we will be happy to do so.
If the property is acquired as anticipated, it is scheduled to be used within two years of acquisition and is therefore not available to be leased back under the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure section 1263.615.
In the event negotiations fail to result in an agreement, and City staff decides to pursue the Property’s acquisition through eminent domain, a hearing on the Resolution of Necessity will be held at a public meeting in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, at a date to be determined. While staff proposes to recommend the acquisition of the Property for this project, no decision to acquire can be made until the City Council formally acts to approve this acquisition. Nothing in this letter is meant to pre-commit the City Council or otherwise limit the options available to it. Consequently this offer, if accepted, and the acquisition of the Property are conditional upon and require the approval of the City Council.
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If CIII has any questions, it may contact me at 213-709-0329 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Alan A. Sozio
AAS:sv
cc: Karl H. Berger, Esq., City Attorney (via email)
Alfred Fraijo Jr., Esq. (via email)
Enclosure
APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
TR=34875 LOT 1
City of Monterey Park(Client)
$6,400,000
01/23/2022
TONY HWANG
SOCAL APPRAISAL NETWORK
1615 W. 27TH ST.
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
626-448-1149
[email protected]
Form GA2V - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE
LOCATED AT
FOR
OPINION OF VALUE
AS OF
BY
Form LND - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE 191075
Center Int'l Investments, Inc(Owner) 4025.02 31084
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TR=34875 LOT 1
Market value N/A N/A
28,277 N/A N/A
City of Monterey Park(Client)
Vacant TONY HWANG MARKET VALUE
70 5 5 10
5 5
vacant SFR/CONDOS
5 500,000 2,500,000 850,000
1 90 60
NO APPARENT ADVERSE FACTORS
PRESENT THAT WOULD AFFECT THE SUBJECT'S MARKETABILITY. AREA CONSISTS OF SFR's, CONDOS AND SMALL UNITS, WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN QUALITY, APPEAL AND ARE VARIED IN SIZE AREA MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP IS GOOD. ACCESS TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING AND FREEWAY IS GOOD.
See Plat Map 270,462
R3(MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING)
Single Family Residence
ASPHALT
LEVEL PAD/SLOPES
Larger
Irregular
B;Panoramic
Appeared Adequate
TITLE POLICY HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED
BY APPRAISERS.THERE IS NO APPARENT ADVERSE EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS OR OTHER ADVERSE CONDITIONS NOTED THAT COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE SUBJECT'S VALUE AND MARKETABILITY. 1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Market value
/SQFT/Land
CRMLS/Realist
N/A
Mod traffic/above grd
11,233 sf(Avg lot size
ZONING R3(Rezone to R1)
Extisting Building: None
Topography: Hillside
View: Panoramic City Light
APN#5254-002-031
Recording#:
333 Montechico Dr
Monterey Park, CA 91754
0.47 miles E
580,000
60.41 CRMLS#P0-820002968,DOM:4
08/18/2020 CL.
Residential -25,000
9,601 sf 0
R1
1000+Pool(@$100/sqft) -150,000
Hillside
Panoramic City Light
APN#5261-010-032
DOC# 657789
-175,000
405,000
1555 Sombrero Dr
Monterey Park, CA 91754
0.36 miles W
335,000
45.27 CRMLS#WS19190034,DOM:368
10/29/2020 CL
Near Industrial Use
7,400 sf +38,000
R1
None
Hillside
Partial City Lights +25,000
APN#5254-003-013
DOC#1362320
63,000
398,000
548 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
4.13 miles SE
408,000
55.26 CRMLS#TR21034914,DOM:18
03/17/2021 CL.
Near Traffic;
7,383 sf +38,500
A-1
None
Level -100,000
None +50,000
APN#5271-005-069
DOC#430339
-11,500
396,500
The 6 comps are current sales of land value properties in the area. The median value of the comps after adjustments is about $400,000 and based on $400,000 per lot for the subject development, market value will be $400,000 X 16 lots=$6,400,000.
A thorough search in the subject's market area was performed to determine the most comparable properties to the subject. The sales utilized are considered to be the most recent and pertinent sales in the subject neighborhood. All comparbles are similar to the subject in terms of overall market appeal. All adjustments were based on the contributory market value of each relative to the subject. All comparbles were equally considered in the final estimation of market value via the direct sales comparison approach. .
Value "Subject To" successful subdivision into 16 lots development. 01/23/2022 6,400,000
TONY HWANG
Socal Appraisal Network
LAND APPRAISAL REPORT
File No.
IDENTIFICATION
Borrower Census Tract Map Reference
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Legal Description
Sale Price $ Date of Sale Loan Term yrs. Property Rights Appraised Fee Leasehold De Minimis PUD Actual Real Estate Taxes $ (yr) Loan charges to be paid by seller $ Other sales concessions Lender/Client Address
Occupant Appraiser Instructions to Appraiser
NEIGHBORHOOD
Location Urban Suburban Rural
Built Up Over 75% 25% to 75% Under 25%
Growth Rate Fully Dev. Rapid Steady Slow
Property Values Increasing Stable Declining
Demand/Supply Shortage In Balance Oversupply
Marketing Time Under 3 Mos. 4-6 Mos. Over 6 Mos.
Present Land Use % 1 Family % 2-4 Family % Apts. % Condo % Commercial % Industrial % Vacant %
Change in Present Land Use Not Likely Likely (*) Taking Place (*) (*) From To
Predominant Occupancy Owner Tenant % Vacant
Single Family Price Range $ to $ Predominant Value $
Single Family Age yrs. to yrs. Predominant Age yrs.
Good Avg. Fair Poor
Employment Stability
Convenience to Employment
Convenience to Shopping
Convenience to Schools
Adequacy of Public Transportation
Recreational Facilities
Adequacy of Utilities
Property Compatibility
Protection from Detrimental Conditions
Police and Fire Protection
General Appearance of Properties
Appeal to Market
Comments including those factors, favorable or unfavorable, affecting marketability (e.g. public parks, schools, view, noise): SITE Dimensions = Sq. Ft. or Acres Corner Lot
Zoning classification Present Improvements do do not conform to zoning regulations Highest and best use Present use Other (specify)
Public
Elec.
Gas
Water
San. Sewer
Underground Elect. & Tel.
Other (Describe) OFF SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Street Access Public Private
Surface
Maintenance Public Private
Storm Sewer Curb/Gutter
Sidewalk Street Lights
Topo
Size
Shape
View
Drainage
Is the property located in a HUD Identified Special Flood Hazard Area? No Yes Comments (favorable or unfavorable including any apparent adverse easements, encroachments, or other adverse conditions): MARKET DATA ANALYSIS The undersigned has recited three recent sales of properties most similar and proximate to subject and has considered these in the market analysis. The description includes a dollar adjustment reflecting market reaction to those items of significant variation between the subject and comparable properties. If a significant item in the comparable property is superior to or more favorable than the subject property, a minus (-) adjustment is made thus reducing the indicated value of subject; if a significant item in the comparable is inferior to or less favorable than the subject property, a plus (+) adjustment is made thus increasing the indicated value of the subject.
ITEM SUBJECT PROPERTY COMPARABLE NO. 1 COMPARABLE NO. 2 COMPARABLE NO. 3 Address
Proximity to Subject
Sales Price $ $ $ $
Price $ $ $ $
Data Source
Date of Sale and DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION+(–)$ Adjust. +(–)$ Adjust. +(–)$ Adjust.
Time Adjustment
Location
Site/View
Sales or Financing
Concessions
Net Adj. (Total) + + +$
$
Indicated Value
of Subject
– – –$
$
$
$
RECONCILIATION
Comments on Market Data:
Comments and Conditions of Appraisal:
Final Reconciliation:
I ESTIMATE THE MARKET VALUE, AS DEFINED, OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AS OF to be $ Appraiser(s) Review Appraiser (if applicable)
Did Did Not Physically Inspect Property
[Y2K]
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1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Market value
/SQFT/Land
CRMLS/Realist
N/A
Mod traffic/above grd
11,233 sf(Avg lot size
ZONING R3(Rezone to R1)
Extisting Building: None
Topography: Hillside
View: Panoramic City Light
APN#5254-002-031
Recording#:
1800 S Marguerita Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803
1.05 miles NE
580,000
78.92 CRMLS#WS19084821,DOM:10
03/10/2021 CL.
Near Freeway;
7,349 sf +39,000
R3 -100,000
483(@$100/sqft) -48,000
Level -100,000
None +50,000
APN#5356-013-019
DOC#387688
-159,000
421,000
2035 Del Mar Ave
Rosemead, CA 91770
2.61 miles E
589,000
51.67 CRMLS#AR20231949,DOM:3
12/10/2020 CL.
Near Traffic;
11,400 sf
R1
496(@$100/sqft) -49,500
Level -100,000
None +50,000
APN#5285-023-019
DOC#1631823
-99,500
489,500
1439 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
0.14 miles NE
577,000
24.98 CRMLS#MB21123625,DOM:232
Active Listing
Near Traffic;
23,097 sf -118,500
R1
None
Hillside
City Lights
APN# 5254-003-019
Negotiation-10% -58,000
-176,500
400,500
Subject development is a proposed 16 lot subdivision(see attached site plan and lot area breakdown) on a 6.22 acre lot and average size for the lots ranging from 7,531 sf to 15,196 sf with average size of 11,233 sf. 4 5 6
LAND APPRAISAL REPORT
MARKET DATA ANALYSIS
MARKET DATA ANALYSIS
File No.
ITEM SUBJECT PROPERTY COMPARABLE NO. COMPARABLE NO. COMPARABLE NO.
Address
Proximity to Subject
Sales Price $ $ $ $
Price $ $ $ $
Data Source
Date of sale and DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION+( )$ Adjust. +( )$ Adjust. +( )$ Adjust.– – – Time Adjustment
Location
Site/View
Sales or Financing
Concessions
Net Adj. (Total) + + +– – –
Indicated Value
of Subject
$ $ $
$ $ $
COMMENTS
Comments:
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Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
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Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.PLAT - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE Lot(Area) Breakdown
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.PLAT - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE Cost Breakdwon
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.PLAT - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE MLS MARKET TRENDS(1 mile radius)
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.PLAT - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE MOVOTO Market Trends(Subject Zip Code)
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.PLAT - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE
SUBJECT PROPERTY PROFILE
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.LOC - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE
PLAT MAP
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.LOC - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE Aerial Map
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form MAP.LOC - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE Location Map
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code
Form PICPIX.SR - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE Subject Photo Page
Center Int'l Investments, Inc
1688 Garvey Ave
Monterey Park Los Angeles CA 91754
TONY HWANG
Subject Front
Sales Price
Gross Living Area
Total Rooms
Total Bedrooms
Total Bathrooms
Location
View
Site
Quality
Age
1688 Garvey Ave
Market value
Mod traffic/above grd
City Lights
270,462 sf
Subject Rear
Subject Street
Client
Appraiser
Property Address
City County State Zip Code