MINUTES
Tuesday, March 25, 2025°
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Housing Assistance Agency was held in the Council :Chamber, Pico Rivera: City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard-, Pico Rivera, California
Mayor/Chairman Garcia called the .regular meeting to. order at 6 03 p m on behalf of .the City Council and Housing Assistance Agency
PRESENT: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, .Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT:. None.
COMMISSIONERS .PRESENT:
• Rocio Estrada, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Bob Perez, Sister. City Commission
INVOCATION: Delivered by Pastor Drew from. Hope Community Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Lilyan Martinez,. 9th grade .student of San Gabriel_ Mission High. School .and .resident .of Pico
Rivera.
PUBLIC. HEARING
City Council
1. Public Hearing. — Zone. Code Amendment. No. 197 Amending: Chapter 1.8.40, Land Use Regulations of Title 18, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.. (13.00)
Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to providepublic. testimony
Mayor Garcia closed the public hearing
Motion by Councilmember -Lara, seconded by Councilmeniber Lutz to 1.): Approve Resolution No 7391 amending Chapter. 1.8 40, .Land .Use Regulations -of Title 18, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, 2) Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance: adopting Chapter 18 40, Land Use Regulations of Title 18, Zoning, of the -Pico. Rivera Municipal Code designated herein as Zone Code Amendment No. 197, and 3)- Find the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA .Guidelines. Sections 15060(.c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) .Motion carries by .the following roll call vote
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Resolution= -No 7391 A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PI.CO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING: AN: ORDINANCE AMENDING 'SECTIONS OF TITLE 18-, ZONING, CF THE PICO RIVERA
MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT NO 197
Ordinance No 1191 .AN. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 40, LAND USE REGULATIONS OF TITLE 18, ZONING OF THE .PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL. CODE HEREIN REFERRED TO AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT -NO 197 (FIRST READING AND -INTRODUCTION)
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES' None
2. Public Hearing — Zone Code AmendmentNo. 199 — Amending Sections of Title. 1.8, Zoning, of the Pico Rivera -Municipal Code.. - .(1:300) Mayor Garcia opened the public _hearing and noted thatthere were no written or oral communications.to provide -public testimony
Mayor Garcia closed the: public: hearing
Motion. by Councilmember Lara,. .seconded by Councilmernber Lutz to 1) .Approve.
Resolution No 7392 amending Chapter 1840, Land Use Regulations. of Title 18,. .Zoning. of the Pico Rivera Municipal .Code, .2)- Introduce and waive the first reading :Of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 40, -Land Use Regulations .of Title 18:, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, designated herein as Zone Code Amendment No 199; and 3.)- Find the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental-Quality.Act (CEQA). pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15060(c).(2) and 15061(b)(3) Motion, carries .by the following -roll call vote.
Resolution No 7392 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO _RIVERA, CALIFORNIA,. ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLE 18, ZONING OF THE .PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATED. HEREIN AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT NO 199
Ordinance. No 11.92 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 40, LAND.USE REGULATIONS OF TITLE 18., ZONING. OF THE -PICO RIVERA
MUNICIPAL CODE HEREIN REFERRED TO AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT NO 199 (FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION)
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
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Housing Assistance Agency.
3. Public Hearing — Five -Year Public Housing Agency Plan for 2025-2030 in Compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations. (1600)
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to provide public testimony
Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing
Motion by Commissioner Lara, seconded by Commissioner Lutz to 1) Approve Resolution No HA -109 approving the Five -Year Public Housing Agency Plan for 2025- 2030, and 2) Authorize the submittal of the Civil Rights Certification form to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
4. Public Hearing — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administrative Plan Revisions in Compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations. (1600)
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to provide public testimony
Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing
Motion by Commissioner Lara, seconded by Commissioner Lutz to 1) Approve Resolution No HA -110 approving the revisions to the Pico Rivera Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, and 2) Authorize the submittal of the revised Pico Rivera Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion carries by the following roll call vote AYES Carnacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lauren Talbott, Pico Rivera Library Manager
• Addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming events and activities at the Pico Rivera Library and Rivera Library for the month of April David Angelo, Pico Rivera Sister Cities -Association
• Addressed the City Council to highlight upcoming events and trips for the Sister Cities Association
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Nicholas Mitchell
• Addressed the: City .Council: regarding .a recent visit :from code enforcement and the current zoning. requirements on Mines Avenue
Lee Squire
• Addressed the. City Council to express his gratitude for the forthcoming installation of: the Purple Heart Monument and presented the Mayor and the City with a framed quote, "It.is The Soldier," by Charles M Province.
Written communication was received by the following
Joseph Flores
• Addressed the City Council regarding .Item No 4 on the agenda Purple Heart Monument Installation
Michael Wauschek:
• Addressed the City Council to express his opposition for the upcoming Olympics.
C.ONSENT.CALENDAR-ITEMS.
City Council*
5. Minutes:
• .Approved City Council regular meeting of March 11, 2025, and special meeting March 18, 2025
6, Approved' 12th Warrant Register of the.2024-2025 Fiscal Year: (700) Check Numbers 297095-297193
Special. Check Numbers- 15071
7. Housing Element Annual- Progress Report for the. 2024 Reporting Period. (1600)
1 Approved Resolution No 7393 authorizing the City Manager and/or his designee to file the :report -with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community - Development; and
2 Receivedand: filed the -Housing- Element Annual Progress .Report for Calendar Year 2024.
Resolution No 7393..A RESOLUTION :OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE '2024
HOUSING ELEMENT.ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO. SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
-OF .HOUSING- AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)- AND THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE -OF _PLANNING AND RESEARCH .(OPR)
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8. Resolution Adopting a Job Description and Salary Schedule for a Full -Time Senior Economic Development Manager. (200)
1 Approved Resolution No 7384 adopting a job description and salary schedule for a full-time Senior Economic Development Manager position Resolution No 7384 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A JOB
DESCRIPTION AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE FULL-TIME
POSITION OF SENIOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
9. Pico Rivera Regional Bikeway Project (CIP No. 21280), Federal Project No.
ATPL-5351 (032) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1 Accepted the work as completed for the Pico Rivera Regional Bikeway Project, Federal Project No ATPL-5351 (032), CIP No 21280, constructed by Griffith Company and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; 2 Approved Contract Change Order No 5 in the total amount of $384,011 for additional work performed on the project and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order; 3 Approved an appropriation of $70,000 from the Measure W Fund (Fund 209) balance to CIP No 21280, Account No 209 70 7300 54500- CIP21280, to close out the Project; and
4 Authorized the City Manager to release the retention and all other monies due in accordance with the statutory waiting period upon recordation of the Notice of Completion
10. Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of February 28, 2025. (700)
1 Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of February 28, 2025
Housing Assistance Agency'
11. Minutes:
• Approved Housing Assistance Agency regular meeting of March 26, 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Camacho, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos 5 through 11 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA.
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12. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.20 Purchasing, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, and a Resolution Amending the Procurement Policies and Procedures. (1300)
Councilmember Dr Sanchez recommended incorporating language into the policy that prioritizes businesses and vendors located within the City City Manager Carmona responded that he would review suggestion and determine the appropriate action Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to 1) Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 3.20 Purchasing, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code (PRMC), and 2) Approve Resolution No 7395 adopting the revised citywide Procurement Policies and Procedures. Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Ordinance No 1193 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20
PURCHASING OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST
READING AND INTRODUCTION)
Resolution No 7395 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITYWIDE
PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
13. Installation of the Purple Heart Monument at the Veterans Memorial Plaza and a Budget Appropriation for Engraving and Installation. (100) Parks and Recreation Director Yugar presented the conceptual design for the proposed monument location, including an overview of its size, and further stated that the monument is expected to be installed by Memorial Day 2026 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Lara to 1) Approve the installation of the Purple Heart Monument to be located at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, and 2) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $20,000 to cover the cost of the engraving, granite, mounting and the installation of the monument and marketing materials Motion carries by the following roll call vote AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS None
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234) Councilmember Lara provided a report on his participation in a recent Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committee meeting, alongside Mayor Pro Tern Camacho During the meeting, they
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discussed updates on the Smith Park Aquatic Center and Rio Hondo Park. It was noted that the design for Rio Hondo Park is 75% complete, with groundbreaking expected this summer Similarly, the Smith Park Aquatic Center is also 75% complete and is currently undergoing plan checks with Los Angeles County, along with additional engineering resources Councilmember Lara also reported on his attendance at the Rivera Baseball Opening Day
Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance at the Rivera Baseball and Pico Boys Baseball Opening Days
Councilmember Dr Sanchez commented on her attendance at the El Rancho High School's two-day "Every 15 Minutes" program, alongside Mayor Garcia, and emphasized the importance and impact the program has on all those who attend and participate
Mayor Pro Tem Camacho commented on the Rivera Baseball and Pico Boys Opening Days Additionally, he reported on his attendance at a tour of the new Southern California Gas Company facility, alongside Mayor Garcia, and the 33rd annual CivicWell Policymakers Conference, where he served as a panelist discussing water innovation in the City of Pico Rivera.
Mayor Garcia reported on his attendance at several events, including the LA County Sanitation District meeting, the Smith Park Pony Baseball Opening Day, the Friendly Seniors 56th Anniversary event, the Shade Lane 65th Anniversary event, and the Go - Getters Opening Day He also highlighted recent events at the Senior Center Additionally, he commented on the centennial birthday celebration for veteran Federico Corral
Furthermore, Mayor Garcia announced the establishment of the Pico Boys Ad Hoc Committee with Councilmember Lara and the merging of the Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Ad Hocs with Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and Councilmember Lara Lastly, he presented City Manager Carmona with the City of Pico Rivera dedication sign for Pico Boys Baseball Field No 1
Recessed to Closed Session at 6 48 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 7 12 p m
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S)
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 6
Agency Designated Representative City Manager Steve Carmona, Assistant City Manager Angelina G Graves and Human Resources Director Karine Shirinian
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Employee Organization Service Employees International Union, Local 721 — Full - Time Bargaining Unit
This item was pulled from the agenda and not was not heard b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1)
City of Pico Rivera vs Pico Water District
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No 23NWCP00165
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that the City Council was briefed and voted unanimously to file the Notice of Appeal Direction was provided to the City Attorney to proceed with the appeal No further action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1)
Pico Water District vs City of Pico Rivera
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No 22NWCV00967
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that City Council was briefed, no reportable action was taken and there was nothing further to report. d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1)
McCue vs City of Pico Rivera, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No 22STCV26437
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that this case has been settled consistent with the City Council's direction No reportable action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chairman Garcia adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 7 13 p m There being no objection it was so ordered
AYES Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
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ATTEST:
Cynthia Ayala,
MC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I he reby--66iifpthat the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated March 25, 2025, and approved by the City Council on April 8, 2025
Cynthia Ayala;_
C, City Clerk/Authority Secretary