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Tuesday, December 1.0, 2024
A Regular Meeting, of the City Council, Water Authority and SuccessorAgencyto the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall; 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, -California
Mayor/President/Chairman Lara called the regular meeting to order at 6 04 p m on behalf of the City Council, Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency
PRESENT Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez,, Lara
ABSENT None
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
• Yarisma Rocha, Planning Commission
•. Daniel Garcia, Veterans Commission.
INVOCATION. Delivered by Mayor/President/Chairman. Lara PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilmember/Commissioner/Director Lutz
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council
1 Public Hearing — Substantial Amendment No 7 to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 20.19-2020 Annual Action Plan for. the Childcare Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program (1600) Mayor Lara opened the public hearing and noted that therewere no Writtenor oral communications to provide public testimony
Mayor Lara closed the public hearing
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia to 1) Conduct a public hearing and approve Resolution No 7376 for a substantial amendmentto the fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Community Development Block Grant- COVID (CDB.G-CV) to add a Childcare Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program through the allocation of unencumbered funds ($113,064),. and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into agreements with eligible subrecipients and purchase of supplies, programs, and equipment. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
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Resolution: No 7376 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF :PICOT RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING :SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO 7 ALLOCATING .FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 -COVID-1-9 CARES ACT CDBG- CV FUNDING IN THE AM.OU.NT OF .$113,064_ FOR A CHILDCARE MICROENTERPRISE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U. S DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (H.UD):REG.ULATIONS
AYES Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES None
PUBLIC.COMMENTS
Carolyn Castillo, former El Rancho Unified School District Board Member. • Addressed the City Council to congratulate the newly re-elected members of City.
Council
Dr Teresa Merino, El RanchoUnified School. District. Board Member • Addressed the City Council to congratulate the newly re-elected members of City Council
Ashley Nicoletti
• .Addressed the City. Council regarding safety concerns relating to the corner homes located off Lindsey Avenue
Ruth. Briggs
• Addressed the City Council- to express her -gratitude regarding the wall repair at the Villa Nova Mobile Home Park.
Armando Vasquez:
• Addressed the City Council to express. his support in establishing a Kiwanis Club in Pico Rivera
Lauren Talbott:
• .Addressed. the. City Council regarding the upcoming events :and programs at the Pico Rivera Library for the month of December
Fred Zermeno, from the Office of Senator Bob:Archuleta
• Addressed' the City -Council to congratulate' the newly re-elected Councilmembers -and Mayor Garcia on his appointment. He :also acknowledged .Acting :Captain Jose L. Hernandez for his dedication and contributions to the community He expressed* gratitude' to Councilmembers Lutz, Lara, .and Dr Sanchez for their participation in a .31 -mile -marsh. in support •of Veterans Mental Health Additionally,_ -he recognized. .outgoing Mayor/Councilmember Lara for his •steadfast leadership and: .commitment to the community during his: :tenure. as Mayor
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Mayor Scarlet Peralta and Councilmember Georgina Tamayo, from the City of Montebello
• Addressed the City Council to congratulate the newly re-elected Councilmembers on their reelection, Mayor Garcia on his appointment and recognized outgoing Mayor/Councilmember Lara for his grace and dedication he demonstrated to the community throughout his tenure, despite the challenges he faced as Mayor Written communication was received by the following
Jackie Farias
• Addressed the City Council
standing on street medians
Evelyn Aguilar
• Addressed the City Council
in Pico Rivera
Andres Acosta
• Addressed the City Council
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
regarding safety concerns due to pedestrians illegally
to express her support in establishing a Kiwanis Club
regarding noise complaints on Durfee Avenue
2. Minutes
• Approved City Council regular meeting of November 12, 2024 • Received and filed the Sister City Commission regular meetings January 31, 2024, April 10, 2024, and June 12, 2024
3 Approved 6th Warrant Register of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Check Numbers 295994-296488
Special Check Numbers None
(700)
4. Appointment of Representative to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees. (100)
1 Reappointed Councilmember Gustavo V Camacho to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a two-year term, effective January 6, 2025
5. Smith Park Turf Replacement, CIP No 50115 — Purchase and Installation (700)
1 Authorized the purchase and installation of a PIVOT field system for the Smith Park Turf Replacement Project CIP No 50115 in the amount of $1,198,371 from The Kya Services, LLC, by way of the CivicBuys Program, Contract No 3570,
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $60,000 (approximately 5% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency;
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3 Authorized the City Manager to execute all documents related to the purchaseand installation of the field system, and
4 Approved the Notice. of Exemption for the -subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption With theCountyRecorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
6. Treasurer's Monthly. Investment:Transaction Report as. of October 31,. 2024. (700)
1 .Received and. filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction. Report as..of October 3.1, 2024
7. Vehicle :Procureme.nt of Two:Electric Vehicles. (700) 1 Authorized 'the purchase of two (2). 2024 Toyota BZ4X fully electric vehicles .in the amount of'$99,400;
.2 Appropriated $99,400 in- Air Quality Funds (Fund 200) to .Account ,No -200 40.4030=5731.0, for the vehicle purchases,.
3 .Authorized the City Manager, :or his -designee,. to execute all :agreements necessary to facilitate the purchase of the two (2) electric vehicles, and 4 .Authorized the City -Manager, or designee, to execute all. agreements. necessary to facilitate the "sale or disposal. of vehicle unit no 124
8. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning at Rivera Park and Pico Park Gymnasiums, CIP No. 50069. Project - Award of Professional Services Agreement. -(500)
1 Awarded. .a Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the not-to-exceedamount of $139,375 to !MEG.
Consultants Corporation for Heating_ , Ventilation, 'and- Air Conditioning design services.
Agreement No 24-2409
9 Amendment No 2 to .Agreement :No. 23-2172 with -PM Law Enforcement Consulting Services for Public Safety Coordinator Consulting Services. (500)
1 Approved Amendment No 2 to Agreement .No 23-2172, in a form approved by the City .Attorney, for :Public Safety- Coordinator .consulting services extending the agreement for an additional 12 -month period from January 1., 2025, through December 31, 2025, increases the monthly fee - to $6,000 ($72,000 annually) for a new not -to -exceed amount.to $182;000 Agreement 'No 23-2172-2
Successor Agency
1.0 Minutes:
• 'Received and filed Successor Agency to the Dissolved -Redevelopment Agency :regular meeting of June 11,. 2024
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11 Approval of the 2025-26 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Corresponding Administrative Budget. (700)
1 Approved Resolution No SA -24-30 of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2025 — June 30, 2026 (ROPS 2025-26) and approving of the Successor Agency Administrative Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26
Resolution No SA -24-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2025-26 FOR JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE
OF RESERVE AND OTHER FUNDS, AND APPROVING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Water Authority'
12. Minutes
• Received and filed Water Authority regular meeting of October 8, 2024
13. Water Main Replacement Project, CIP No 50098 - Award Construction Contract. (500)
1 Awarded a Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a not -to -exceed amount of $5,529,300 to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. for the Water Main Replacement Project - CIP No 50098 (Project), 2 Approved the plans and specifications for the Project; 3 Authorized the Executive Director or his designee to process change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $1,110,000 (approximately 20% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency; 4 Amended the fiscal year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by transferring funding in the amount of $850,000 in Water Authority Funds (Fund 550) from Account No 550 70 7340-54500-CIP50078 Water Main Replacement (Design) to Account No 550 70 7340 54500-CIP50098, Water Main Replacement (Construction), and
5 Approved the Notice of Exemption for the subject project and authorized the Authority Secretary to file the Notice of Exemption with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agreement No 24-79
Motion by Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentNice Chairman Garcia, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner/Director Lutz to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos 1 through 13 Motion carries by the following roll call vote AYES Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES None
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA.
City Council
14. Official Results of November 5, 2024 — General Municipal Election in the City of Pico Rivera. (300)
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia to 1) Approve Resolution No 7377 reciting the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law; and 2) Receive and file Exhibit "A", Certificate of Canvass and Statement of Votes Cast as provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Resolution No 7377 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
AYES. Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES: None
15. Administration of the Oath of Office to
Members.
City Clerk Ayala administered the Oath of Office to
Monica Sanchez, Andrew Lara, and Erik Lutz.
16. City Council Reorganization.
a. Office of Mayor of Pico Rivera
Newly Elected City Council
re-elected Councilmembers Dr
City Clerk Ayala called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Garcia was nominated by Councilmember Camacho Noting no further names, the nomination period was closed
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia was nominated and selected to serve as Mayor of the City of Pico Rivera pursuant to a 5-0 vote
AYES Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Sanchez, Lara
NOES. None
b Office of Mayor Pro Tempore of Pico Rivera.
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Mayor Garcia called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore Councilmember Camacho was nominated by Mayor Garcia Noting no further names, the nomination period was closed
Councilmember Camacho was nominated and selected to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Pico Rivera pursuant to a 5-0 vote AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
c. Comments from Outgoing Mayor
Outgoing Mayor Lara expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his family for their unwavering support throughout his tenure as Mayor, as well as to Mayor Garcia for his mentorship He reflected on the Vietnam Memorial Wall event as a memorable highlight of his time in office and emphasized that it has been a privilege to serve as Mayor in 2024 He also shared his enthusiasm for advancing City projects and continuing to advocate for grant funding in collaboration with his colleagues in the next four years Furthermore, he expressed his full support for incoming Mayor Garcia throughout his tenure c Comments from Incoming Mayor
Incoming Mayor Garcia extended his congratulations to re-elected Councilmember's Lara, Lutz, and Dr Sanchez on their re-election He expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with them and anticipates seeing several city projects come to fruition as a unified body in the next four years
He expressed his sincere gratitude to his family, friends, and former colleagues for their ongoing support. He thanked God for the opportunity to serve, as well as his fellow Councilmembers and Commissioners for their trust, commitment, and dedication to the City He also acknowledged Supervisor Janice Hahn, Senator Bob Archuleta, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, and Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon for their continued support to the City He extended his appreciation to City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman for his legal guidance, City Manager Steve Carmona for his leadership, and the City Department heads for their unwavering dedication to serving this community
He recognized the veteran community, members of the auxiliaries, and first responders, including the Pico Rivera Sheriffs Station and Fire Stations, for their service In closing, he outlined his goals as Mayor, which include ensuring public safety, maintaining clean parks, providing safe drinking water`, improving the City's infrastructure, and serving as a responsible steward of the City's finances
d Comments from Mayor Pro Tempore
Mayor Pro Tempore Camacho extended his congratulations to newly -re-elected, Councilmembers Lara, Lutz, and Dr Sanchez, acknowledging the unique leadership_ each brings to the City Council He also congratulated incoming MayorrGarcia on his
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appointment and expressed his eagerness to work under his leadership and continue to collaborate with his colleagues in the years ahead
e Comments from Council Members
Councilmember Dr Sanchez conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to outgoing Mayor/Councilmember Lara for his outstanding work during his tenure as Mayor, as well as for his composure and professionalism in handling insults from protesters, emphasizing that his demeanor is both admirable and deeply respected She also congratulated her colleagues, Councilmembers Lutz and Lara, on their re-election, and extended her congratulations to incoming Mayor Garcia on his appointment as Mayor for 2025
Councilmember Lutz congratulated incoming Mayor Garcia on his appointment and expressed his sincere gratitude to the voters for granting him, along with Councilmembers Lara and Dr Sanchez, another opportunity to serve the community He emphasized that he and his fellow Councilmembers are committed to working for the betterment of the community and are dedicated to serving its needs.
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS None
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
Councilmember Lara commented on the City's Letters to Santa program Councilmember Dr Sanchez highlighted the upcoming Holiday Drive-Thru Food Giveaway event, scheduled for Saturday, December 14th
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/President/Chairman Garcia adjourned the City Council, Water Authority, and Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting at 7 12 p m in memory of Ruth Gutierrez, 50 -year resident of Pico Rivera. There being no objection it was so ordered
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
John . Garcia, Mayor/President/Chairman
CynthiaAyala MC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated December 10, 2024, and approved by the City Coun ilkon=January 14, 2025
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Cynthia Ayala,_,v.M,C, City Clerk/Authority Secretary