CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor Dr. Sanchez called the special meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. on behalf of the City Council.
PRESENT: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Camacho
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
1. Adoption of Resolution and Setting Priorities for Written Arguments and Directing City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis for City Council Term Limit Measure. (300)
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that this item was unintentionally omitted from the previous City Council meeting where the Calling for the Election Resolutions were approved.
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by Mayor Dr. Sanchez to adopt Resolution No. 7212 setting priorities for filing of written arguments, and rebuttals thereof, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis regarding the City Council term limits measure.
A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz, seconded by Councilmember Elias to modify Resolution No. 7211 section 2.08.070 subsection (b) by replacing the language "retro active twelve years" to "lifetime twelve years" imposing a lifetime cap.
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman explained that Resolution No. 7211 was not being presented on the agenda and that City Council would need to bring Resolution No. 7211 back before the City Council to amend the resolution that was approved at the July 12, 2022 City Council meeting.
Substitute motion failed.
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by Mayor Dr. Sanchez to adopt Resolution No. 7212 setting priorities for filing of written arguments, and rebuttals thereof, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis regarding the City Council term limits measure. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
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Resolution No. 7212 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR
FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, AND REBUTTALS THEREOF, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS REGARDING THE PICO RIVERA TERM LIMITS FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEASURE
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
2. Adoption of Resolution Calling for Election Presenting Business License Fee Adjustment Initiative Measure and Adoption of Resolution Setting Priorities for Written Arguments and Directing City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis for Business License Fee Adjustment Measure. (300)
Presentation was given by Richard Bernard of FM3 Research explaining the methodology used for the city survey and the results of the survey as it relates to the business license fee adjustment measure.
City Council discussed replacing certain measure terminology used on the measure ballot such as replacing "to improve" with "modernize", "repair" with "upgrade", "address" with "reduce" and "tax" with "fee". After some discussion, it was agreed to move forward with the measure language used in the survey and to incorporate the suggested modifications into the education and informational section of the process.
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Lara to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 7213 calling for the election presenting a business license fee adjustment measure and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 7214 setting priorities for filing written arguments and rebuttals thereof, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis regarding the business license fee adjustment measure. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 7213 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING
NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
VOTERS A QUESTION PROPOSING A BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
ADJUSTMENT
Resolution No. 7214 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR
FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, AND REBUTTALS THEREOF, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS REGARDING THE PICO RIVERA BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
ADJUSTMENT MEASURE
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Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5.12.020 OF CHAPTER 5.12, TITLE 5 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO SET BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR ALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA (DRAFT)
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
3. Assembly Bill 361 Findings. (300)
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that this item is a monthly requirement due to the continued status of the State of Emergency.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz, seconded by Councilmember Camacho to receive and file this report and make the following findings: (a) the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and (b) the following circumstances exist, (i) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and (ii) the City Council continues to provide measures such as remote or hybrid participation to promote social distancing. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Dr. Sanchez adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 5:06 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
ATTEST:
Anna M. Jerome,{ ity Clerk
Dr. Monica Sanchez, Mayor
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council special meeting dated July 26, 2022 and approved by the City Council on August 9, 2022.
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk