MINUTES
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor Lara called the regular meeting to order at 6.00 p m. on behalf of the City Council
PRESENT Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
ABSENT Camacho
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT.
• Gloria Aguirre, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Irma Acosta Tirado, Sister City Commission
INVOCATION. Delivered by Mayor Lara
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
City Manager Carmona stated that Item No 18, the First Reading of the Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 48, Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections, has been pulled from the agenda and will be rescheduled for a future meeting Additionally, the Closed Session portion of the meeting will be moved to the beginning of the meeting
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
• A Certificate of Recognition was presented to the following Utility Box Art Program Winners. Ashlee Ovalle, Cinthia Sandoval Hernandez, Jeanette Vasquez, Lisa Munoz, Luz Enriquez, Marco Monterroso, Michelle Fleck, Mike Castro, Ramon Ramirez, Robert Moreno, and Rosa Aguilar
• Pure Water Project Presentation
John Bednarski, Assistant General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, provided a detailed overview of the Pure Water Southern California Program The presentation addressed several key aspects, including the service area of the wholesale water provider, the operational details of the program, current program partners, a pipeline alignment map for Pico Rivera, the project timeline, and the next steps
City Council members inquired about the potential costs to the City and whether any major thoroughfares would be impacted, particularly regarding traffic congestion due to construction Mr Bednarski clarified that there would be no cost to the City and assured that no major roadways would be affected
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• Strategy to Update the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan Presentation Aaron Pfannstiel from Atlas Planning Solutions delivered a detailed update on the City of Pico Rivera's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan The presentation covered an overview of the plan, its intended audience, funding sources, the purpose and scope of hazard mitigation, key stakeholders involved, the rationale for preparing the plan, examples of potential hazards, the development process, and the associated outreach efforts City Council members inquired about the inclusion of cyberattacks as potential hazards in the plan and the possibility of collaborating with the El Rancho Unified School District.
Mr Pfannstiel responded in the affirmative
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following speakers addressed the City Council to express their support for Item 18 regarding the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization ordinance
1 Reyna Mendivil
2 Amelia Rojo
3 Arturo Navarro
Chris Guldjian
• Addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming grand opening of the first - ever gymnasium at the Armenian Mesrobian Elementary School Diego Rubalcava
• Addressed the City Council to express his support for Item 18 regarding the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization ordinance and noted that he had submitted suggested language for inclusion in the ordinance, which was emailed to the Council members.
Al the Zionist:
• Addressed the City Council regarding the Israel and Hamas war Lauren Talbott:
• Addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming events and programs at the Pico Rivera Library for the month of November
Recessed to Closed Session at 7.05 p.m
ALL FOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S)
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 6
Agency Designated Representative. City Manager Carmona, Assistant City Manager Graves, and Human Resources Director Shirinian
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Employee Organization Service Employee International Union Local 721 Full- time and Part-time Units, and Confidential Employees Association - City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that City Council received a briefing, No final action was taken and there was nothing further to report. b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(d)(1)
City of Pico Rivera vs. Pico Water District
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that City Council received a briefing, No final action was taken and there was nothing further to report. c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property. APN 6374-015-902 and 6375-016-906
Agency Negotiator City Manager Steve Carmona
Negotiating parties. Alameda Corridor-East/Construction Authority Negotiation Price and Terms
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that City Council received a briefing, No final action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ALL FOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 7 19 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
1. Minutes.
• Approved City Council regular meeting of October 22, 2024
2. Approved 5t'' Warrant Register of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers 295847-295993
Special Check Numbers. None
(700)
3. Resolution Authorizing a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant Application Submission for the Pad Park. (700)
1 Approved Resolution No 7371 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to Proposition 1 Water Bond of 2014 Lower Los Angeles River Grant Program for the Passons Active Depot (PAD) Park Development Project; and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to accept and execute all grant -related documents and administer the grant, if awarded
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Resolution No 7371 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CALIFORNIA WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (PROPOSITION 1) — LOWER LA RIVER,
FOR THE PASSONS ACTIVE DEPOT (PAD) PARK DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT (PAD PROJECT)
4. Amendment to the Existing 2024-2027 Service Employees' International Union — Directors Unit Memorandum of Understanding. (500) 1 Approved Resolution No 7372 approving the new salary ranges for Service Employees' International Union — Directors Union, and 2 Approved an amendment to the existing 2024-2027 SEIU — Directors Unit Memorandum of Understanding, Article 11, Section D, Subsection 1, Cash -in -Lieu of Benefits Program and Appendix B — Salary Ranges for SEIU — Directors Unit Employees in accordance with the fairness provision in the Memorandum of Understanding effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027
Resolution No 7372 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SALARY RANGES FOR THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION —
DIRECTORS UNIT PER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FAIRNESS PROVISION
5. Accept Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of Easement for Public Street Purposes at 4642 Walnut Avenue. (1200)
1 Approved Resolution No 7373 accepting Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of easement for public street, sidewalk and parkway purposes at 4642 Walnut Avenue,
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute certificates of acceptance and cause the recordation of resolutions and certificates of acceptance, and
3 Authorized the City Clerk to record the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication and submit the resolutions and certificates of acceptance to the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder's Office
Resolution No 7373 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING IRREVOCABLE
OFFER OF DEDICATION OF EASEMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES AT
4642 WALNUT AVENUE
6. Resolution Approving One Year Extension for Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 (1300)
1 Approved Resolution No 7374 to extend Tentative Parcel Map No 83251 for one (1) year
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Resolution No 7374 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE YEAR
EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO 83251
7 Purchase of Real Property Located at 8563-8565 Whittier Boulevard (APN 6373-019-017,030). (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7375 making findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65402 that the City of Pico Rivera's (City) acquisition of real property located at 8563-8565 Whittier Boulevard (Property) is consistent with the City's General Plan,
2 Approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of the Property and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
3 Found that the City's acquisition of the Property is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Resolution No 7375 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PURCHASE OF
REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 8563-8565 WHITTIER BOULEVARD, PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA 90660 (APN 6373-019-017,030), AND THE
MAKING OF FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Agreement No 24-2402
8 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 23-2206 with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. for the Development of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Non-CIP No. 6770). (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 2 to Agreement No 23-2206 with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc., extending the term of the agreement to September 30, 2025, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment and all necessary grant fund -related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney Agreement No 23-2206-2
9 Amendment to Concession Agreement No. 13-1407 with Leba, Inc.
Establishing a Rent Payment Credit for Major Improvements to the Pico Rivera Sports Arena. (500)
This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion and clarification 10 Expansion of the Power Choice Solar and Battery Program and Amendment No. 1 to the Power Choice Program Management Agreement. (500)
1 Approved the expansion of the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) Power Choice Solar and Battery Storage program to include Commercial and Industrial Customers, and the Channel Partners program, and
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2 Approved Amendment No 1 to Agreement No 23-2262 with Participate Energy, LLC (P E) in a form approved by the City Attorney and authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute all contracts related to the expansion of the PRIME Power Choice Solar and Battery Program through a partnership with P E.
Agreement No 23-2262-1
11 Software Provider Agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc., for the Licensing Renewal of the Microsoft Office 365 Government Plan for a 3 - Year Term. (500)
1 Authorized the City Manager to execute a Software Provider Agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. (Insight), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the 3 -year licensing renewal of the Microsoft Office 365 (Office 365) Government Plan for the City, in an amount not -to -exceed $230,238, and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not -to -exceed 15% of the total agreement amount, as needed for unforeseen add-on and/or program purchases
Agreement No 24-2403
12. Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Implementation Agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Government (Non-CIP Project No. 30061). (500) 1 Approved a Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Implementation Agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Government (Gateway COG) and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2 Amendedthe fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 Adopted Budget by appropriating $30,000 in Proposition C Funds (Fund 206) to Account No 206 70 7300 54500-Non-CIP30061
Agreement No 24-2404
13. A Memorandum of Understanding Between the City Of Pico Rivera and the Part -Time Service Employees' International Union, Local 721 for a Three - Year Term, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 (500)
1 Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721 Part-time Unit for a three-year period (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027) 14 The Historic Whittier Boulevard Vision Plan and Amend the Historic Whittier Boulevard Multimodal Plan. (100)
1 Received and filed the Historic Whittier Boulevard Vision Plan, which articulates and illustrates the long-term goals and aspirations for future growth and development within the proposed Historic Whittier Boulevard study area, and
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2 Approved an amendment to the Historic Whittier Boulevard Multimodal Plan to include the Preferred Alternative for the Pio Pico Park Bikeway Connector Project.
15. Granting an Electrical Easement to Southern California Edison for Utility Pole Anchor at Rivera Park. (1200)
1 Granted an electrical easement to Southern California Edison for a utility pole anchor at Rivera Park and authorized the City Manager to execute the grant of easement.
16. Declaration of Designated Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus. (700) 1 Approved and declared the vehicles and equipment listed in Table 1 as surplus personal property and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all agreements necessary to facilitate the sale or disposal of vehicles
17 Fiscal Year 2024-25 — First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2024. (700)
1 Received and filed the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2024, which represents the balances and activity for the first quarter (July through September) of the 2024-25 fiscal year
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES None
ABSENT Camacho
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION 9 Amendment to Concession Agreement No. 13-1407 with Leba, Inc.
Establishing a Rent Payment Credit for Major Improvements to the Pico Rivera Sports Arena. (500)
In accordance with California law regarding campaign contribution disclosure and the rule of necessity, City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman explained that due to campaign contributions received by Mayor Lara, Councilmember Lutz, and Councilmember Dr Sanchez, a quorum was not present for voting As a result, the rule of necessity allows for two members of the -City Council, selected randomly, to participate in the vote The names of Mayor Lara and Councilmember Dr Sanchez were randomly selected to resume participation in the vote on this item. Councilmember Lutz recused himself from the dais and did not participate in the vote
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to approve Amendment No 2 to Concession Agreement No 13-1407 with LEBA, Inc. (the "Concessionaire"), in a form approved by the City Attorney, to establish a rent payment credit for major improvements to the Pico Rivera Sports Arena that are consistent with the venue's operational objectives. Motion carries by the following roll call vote Agreement No 13-1407-2
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
RECUSED
Garcia, Sanchez, Lara
None
Camacho
Lutz
REGULAR AGENDA.
18. First Reading — Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.48, Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections. (1600)
This item was pulled from the agenda and continued to a future City Council meeting
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
Innovation and Communications Director Hernandez provided a brief update on the Pad Park project, covering the grant funding and project scope, the total project budget, and the key features of the park.
City Manager Carmona provided an update on the Army Corps' Whittier Safety Dam project, noting the 18 -month construction extension He also highlighted upcoming outreach efforts to local businesses regarding safety preparedness, including the potential for businesses to partner with Southwest Patrol Security GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
Councilmember Dr Sanchez recognized Sister City Commissioner Tirado and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Aguirre in attendance
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia highlighted the success of the Senior Center's Halloween event, mentioned the upcoming Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 23rd, and extended his wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to all
City Council members commented on the success of the Veterans Day ceremony held over the weekend
Mayor Lara commented on the City's Halloween Spooktacular event. He also highlighted the completion of the Rio Vista Park field lights installation and the successful implementation of the PFA's Water Filtration project, which has received certification to operate from the State Additionally, he established an Ad -Hoc
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Committee to address smoking cessation and the multi -unit housing ordinance, appointing Councilmember Dr Sanchez and himself to serve on the committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lara adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 7 47 p.m in memory of Planning Commissioner Robert Martinez. There being no objection it was so ordered AYES Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES None
ABSENT Camacho
Andrew C Lara, Mayor
:AT>TEST:,�
'Cynthia Aya ; CMC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated November 12, 2024, and approved by the City Coghcill December 10, 2024
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_ Cynthia AyaIa5GMC, City Clerk