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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
A Regular 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 regular meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. on behalf of the City Council.
PRESENT: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro Tem Lutz arrived at 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Lara
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilmember Elias
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lauren Talbott, Pico Rivera Library Manager:
• Addressed the City Council regarding library updates and upcoming events.
Diego Rubalcava:
• Addressed the City Council regarding Item No. 4, Agreement with RSG, Inc. to Provide Mobilehome Rent Implementation and Administration Services.
Jose Sanchez:
• Addressed the City Council regarding Item No. 4, Agreement with RSG, Inc. to Provide Mobilehome Rent Implementation and Administration Services and the computers being down at the Senior Center.
Zita Rodriguez:
• Addressed the City Council to thank them for resolving the business banner issues and inquired about the recent no U-turn sign on Washington and Rosemead Boulevards.
Bianca Loreto, Soledad Enrichment Action:
• Addressed the City Council to provide an update on the collaboration of a crisis response report with the Pico Rivera Sheriffs Department.
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The following Westland Estates Mobilehome Park residents thanked the City Council for their support on the rent control ordinance recently adopted by City Council. • Amelia Rojo
• Reyna Mendivil
• Maria Camacho
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
City Council:
1. Minutes:
• Approved City Council regular meeting of September 27, 2022 • Received and filed Parks and Recreation meeting of April 14, 2022
2. Approved 6th Warrant Register of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers: 290315-290360; 290361-290398
Special Check Numbers: None
(700)
3. Authorization to Enter Into Contract with ECS Imaging, Inc. for Electronic Documentation Management Software and Services. (500)
1. Awarded a Professional Service Agreement to ECS Imaging, Inc. (ECS) for Laserfiche electronic document management software and services, in an amount not -to -exceed $112,365 over three (3) years, with two (2) one- year extensions of $29,595 in each year at the City of Pico Rivera's discretion; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Professional Service Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 22-2132
4. Agreement with RSG, Inc. to Provide Mobilehome Rent Implementation and Administration Services. (500)
This item was continued to the City Council meeting of October 25, 2022.
5. Approve the Proposed Early Retirement Incentive Program Side Letter No. 13 for a Unit Member of Service Employees' International Union Local 721. (500)
1. Approved the proposed Side Letter No. 13 with the City employee group Service Employees' International Union Local 721 (Full -Time Unit); and
2. Authorized payment of $47,000 in Early Retirement Incentive Program II incentive.
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
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NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None
REGULAR AGENDA
: None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Carmona provided the following updates: City Executive staff held a meeting with Senator Bob Archuleta regarding upcoming City projects; the commencement of the Beverly Boulevard Beautification project; Whittier Boulevard re - pavement project; and the Senior Center Parking Lot re -pavement project.
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
Councilmember Lara reported that he was unable to attend the Southeast Water Coalition meeting due to technical difficulties; his attendance at a meeting with City Manager Carmona and Parks and Recreation Director Yugar regarding a Youth Park Program; and a recent Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committee meeting regarding city medians, Pico Rivera 2035 and rapid transit. He requested to agendize a draft ordinance regarding third party vendors; seconded by Councilmember Camacho.
Councilmember Camacho reported on his attendance to the California Contract Cities Conference regarding emergency preparedness and asked City Attorney Alvarez- Glasman and City Clerk Jerome to clarify the agenda protocol process as well as the Mayoral contract signature process and the procedures on changing City sales taxes and Property Taxes.
Councilmember Elias requested an update on the following items: the re -purposing of Smith Park Pool ARPA funds, the Golf Course Profit and Loss (P & L) report, the Army Corp. of Engineers meeting regarding the Whittier Dam, the Senior Citizen Rent Exemption Program, and a legal matter, with City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stating that a response will be provided by the next meeting pertaining to the legal matter.
Regarding the repurposing of Smith Park Pool funds, City Manager Carmona stated the ARPA funds will be included in the First Quarter Financial Review which is on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. The Golf Course P & L report he stated will be emailed to the City Council tomorrow morning and in regards to the Army Corps of Engineers, a report will be given in January 2023.
Mayor and City Council commented on the upcoming Men's Youth Conference on Saturday, October 15th
Mayor Dr. Sanchez reported on her attendance to an American Legion Brunch for Breast Cancer Awareness month, a Margaret Aylward Scholarship Fundraiser at Casa Santa Fe, and a Red Cross Blood Drive event. She asked staff to look into subsidizing a program for families with multi -children to assist with Park Sports registrations, the no U-turn on Rosemead Boulevard and Washington Boulevard and the no right -turn on red
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on San Gabriel Parkway onto Beverly Boulevard. Mayor Dr. Sanchez commented on the upcoming Halloween Spectacular event.
Recessed to Closed Session at 6:46 p.m.
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 6:57 p.m.
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSIONS):
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carmona, Assistant City Manager/Interim Administrative Services Director Angelina Garcia Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union Local 721 Directors Unit
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that direction was provided to the City's Negotiators. No final action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dr. Sanchez adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:58 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
Dr. Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anna M. Jerome, C
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated October 11, 2022 and approved by the City Council on October 25, 2022.
Anna M. Jerome, y Clerk
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