MINUTES
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A Regular. Meeting of the City Council .and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment 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 6.04 p m on behalf of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency
PRESENT Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT Lara
COMMISSIONERS .PRESENT
• Maricela Lizarraga, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Ana Rosa Ascencio; Sister City Commission
INVOCATION- Delivered by Councilmember/Director Dr Sanchez PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Julian Leybon, 4th grade student at Valencia Elementary School
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
• A. Proclamation was presented to Darlene Reynoso on behalf of OneLegacy in recognitionof the month of May as Donate Life Month
• A Certificate of Recognition was presented to Alejandro and Isabel Duenas in honor of their bravery and heroic actions in extinguishing a potentially destructive fire in the City, demonstrating their outstanding commitment to the community • A •Proclamation was presented to the Office of Sustainability in recognition of Earth and Arbor Day
• Presentation —SolSmart Solar Gold Designation Award
Leslie Graham, Vice President of Development from the Interstate Renewable .Energy Council presented the City of Pico Rivera and Office of Sustainability with the SolSmart Solar Gold Designation Award
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council
1 Public Hearing — Approval of Community Development Block Grant 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal. Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. (1600)
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Mayor Garcia opened the public- hearing and noted that. there were no written- or oral communications to provide -public testimony
Mayor Garcia.closed thepublic hearing
Motion by Mayor Pro Terri Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Dr Sanchez to 1.) Conduct a public hearing and. approve Resolution No 7397 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit the Community :Development. Block Grant. (CDBG) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to. the U S Department of _Housing and Urban Development; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary agreements and certifications related to the implementation of CDBG-funded programs and projects. Motion- carries by the following roll call vote
Resolution No 7397 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AYES Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Lara
2. Public .Hearing _ Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule. :for Fiscal. Year 2025-26. (700)
Mayor Garcia. opened the public hearing and noted that there. were no written or oral communications to provide.public testimony
'C.ouncilmember Dr Sanchez reported that she,. along with .Mayor Garcia,. attended a recent User- Fee Ad Hoc Committee. meeting, where they discussed topics including current park programming and..facility usage rates, resident and .non-resident discounts, inflation. impacts, and- park -maintenance -costs
Mayor Garcia closed the public •hearing
'Motion by Councilmember Lutz, seconded by-Councilmember.Dr. Sanchez to conduct a public hearing- and. approve- Resolution No 7398 amending..the. Fee Schedule _for fiscal year 2025-26 Motion carries by the following roll call vote Resolution No 7398 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF PICO RIVERA, .CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO 7300, AND AMENDING THE USER FEES, CHARGES, AND SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
AYES Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
.NOES .None
ABSENT. Lara
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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 remainder of the month of April and the month of May
John Caro
• Addressed the City Council to express his gratitude to City Officials, City Management, and the City Building Official for their assistance in addressing issues related to trespassers accessing his property via the adjacent vacant lot.
Adriana Yanez:
• Addressed the City Council regarding rental assistance and homelessness concerns
Jacqueline Rodriguez.
• Addressed the City Council regarding the newly implemented city payment system and associated additional fees charged to customers with fixed incomes Written communication was received by the following
Michael Wauschek.
• Addressed the City Council to express his support on Item No 9 City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council
3. Minutes
• Approved City Council regular meeting of April 8, 2025 4 Approved le Warrant Register of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year (700) Check Numbers 297324-297394
Special Check Numbers None
5 Resolution for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project (ESP2 Project) Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7399 approving the Master Cooperative Agreement by and between the City of Pico Rivera and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority related to the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project (ESP2 Project), and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to accept and execute the cooperative agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney
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Resolution No 7399 A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O.F PICO RIVERA, .CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT MASTER COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT (MCA) WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
6. Crimson California Pipeline _ Franchise Renewal. Setting Public Hearing Date. (500)
1 Approved Resolution No 7400 initiating the renewalof the Crimson California; L.P pipeline :franchise by setting :May.27; 2025, as the date for the public _hearing for the first reading of the renewal ordinance, which is within the required 20 -to -60 -day period following passage of the resolution, and
2 Directed the City Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing at least once within fifteen (15) days after the passage of the resolution: in a newspaper of general circulation
Resolution No 7400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING THE .RENEWAL .OF
THE CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE FRANCHISE AND SETTING A
DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
7 Emergency Storm Drain Repair at.9708 Bascom Street. (500)
1. Approved- :Resolution .No 7401 'determining that the repair of the storm drain at. 9708 Bascom Street constituted. an emergency, and. that it was necessary to perform said work without.the benefit.of "formal bidding, 2 Accepted: the emergency repair to the storm drain. at 9708 Bascom Street, authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement related to .the emergency storm drain repair in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorized .payment to .Sancon• Technologies, Inc. (Sancon) in. the -amount of $101.;000; and
3 Approved .the Notice of Exemption .(NOE) for the subject :project and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the .County recorder, in. accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Resolution No 7401 A RESOLUTION: OF THE CITY COUNCIL 'OF THE CITY OF PICO .RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, .RATIFYING THE.
PROCUREMENT .OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO A CORRUGATED
METAL STORM DRAINPIPE BY SANCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Agreement No 25-2437
8 Construction Change Orders No. 4, 5 and °6 for Rosemead Boulevard Median and Parkway Beautification Project -"CIP -No; 50076, CCL-5351(042) (500)
1 Approved Construction Change Orders No 4., 5 and 6 in the total amount not -to -exceed of .$192,975 -for the Rosemead Boulevard Median and
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Parkway Beautification Project, CIP No 50076 (Project), for a new total not -to -exceed construction contract amount of $4,667,051, and 2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Construction Change Orders No 4, 5 and 6 for the Project.
9 City HaII Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project (CIP No. 50010) - Notice of Completion. (500)
1 Accepted the work as completed for the City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project - CIP No 50010 constructed by Reliable Monitoring Services, and_ authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and 2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to release the retention payment to Reliable Monitoring Services following the mandatory waiting period from the date the NOC is recorded
10 Telegraph Road Bridge Guardrail Repair Project (CIP No 50119) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1 Accepted the work as completed for Telegraph Road Bridge Guardrail Repair Project - CIP No 50119 constructed by Riverside Construction and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and
2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to release the retention payment to Riverside Construction following the mandatory waiting period from the date the NOC is recorded
11 Washington Boulevard Bridge Repair Project (CIP No. 50120) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1 Accepted the work as completed for the Washington Boulevard Bridge Repair Project - CIP No 50120 constructed by Griffith Construction Company and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and 2 Authorized the City Manager or his designee to release the retention payment to Griffith Construction Company following the mandatory waiting period from the date the NOC is recorded
12. Third Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of March,31, 2025 — Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (700) 1 Received and filed the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, which represents balances and activities for the third quarter (January through March) of the 2024-25 fiscal year; and 2 Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of March 31, 2025
13. Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems. (500)
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1 Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation System, and
2 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the MOU in a form approved by the City Attorney
14. Memorandum of Understanding With Amigos De Los Rios for the Emerald Necklace Rancho Unified School District Multi -Campus Greening Project. (500)
1 Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pico Rivera and Amigos de Los Rios for the implementation of the Emerald Necklace Rancho Unified School District Multi -Campus Greening Project in a form that is approved by the City Attorney
15. Agreement with Los Angeles County for Public Health Services (Contract No. PH -005647). (500)
1 Approved Contract No PH -005647 with the County of Los Angeles for the provision of public health and environmental health services for the City of Pico Rivera (City)
Agreement No PH -005647
16. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-2083 with Southland Transit, Inc. for the City's Dial -A -Van Operation and Maintenance Services. (500) 1 Approved Amendment No 1 to Professional Services Agreement No 22- 2083 with Southland Transit, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $250,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 and authorized the first one-year extension for FY 2025-26, bringing the total agreement amount to $2,139,489 for the City's Dial -A -Van transit services, and 2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 22-2083-1
17 General Services Agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services Inc., for Hazardous Waste Management and Emergency Response Services. (500)
1 Awarded a General Services Agreement to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. in an amount not -to -exceed $285,000 over three (3) years, and
2 Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 25-2438
18 Smith Park Field Fencing Replacement (CIP No. 50104) (500)
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1 Awarded a General Services Agreement to C&O Manufacturing for the installation of new fencing for Smith Park Sports Field in the amount of $188,800, and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney;
2 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $18,000 (approximately 10% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency; 3 Transferred $56,800 from Smith Park Security System Project (Account No 400 70 7310-54500-CIP50092) to Smith Park Fencing Replacement (Account No 400 70 7300-54500-CIP50104), and
4 Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance -with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agreement No 25-2439
19 Pico Park Prefabricated Restroom Project (CIP No. 50085) — Award Construction. (500)
1 Approved the plans and specifications for the Pico Park Prefabricated Restroom Project (CIP No 50085),
2 Awarded a Construction Contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $135,920 to Diamond Construction & Design for the Pico Park Prefabricated Restroom Project, CIP No 50085, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; 3 Authorized the City Manager or his designee, to approve change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $20,400 (approximately 15% of the total contract amount) for construction contingency; and 4 Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agreement No 25-2440
20 On -Call Engineering Staff Augmentation Services — Award of Professional Services Agreements. (500)
1 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to Cordoba Corporation to provide on -call engineering staff augmentation services,
2 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to NV5, Inc. to provide on -call engineering staff augmentation services,
-3 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to Pacifica Services, Inc. to provide on -call engineering staff augmentation services,
4 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to RRM Design Group to provide on - call engineering staff augmentation services,
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5 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to SouthStar DCCM to provide on - call engineering staff -augmentation services,
6 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $1,000,000 to Z&K Consultants, Inc. to provide on -call engineering staff augmentation services, and
7 Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney
Agreement No 25-2441, Agreement No 25-2442; Agreement No 25-2443, Agreement No 25-2444, Agreement No 25-2445, Agreement No 25-2446, Successor Agency.
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• Approved Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of April 8, 2025
22. Approve and Direct the Early Defeasance of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency 2021 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. (700)
1 Approved Resolution No SA -25-31 of the Successor Agency Board authorizing and directing the defeasance of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency 2021 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds.
Resolution No SA -25-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
DEFEASANCE OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PICO RIVERA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2021 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING
BONDS, AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Camacho, seconded by Councilmember/Director Dr Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 22 Motion carries by the following roll call vote
AYES Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Lara
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION None REGULAR AGENDA.
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23 First Reading — Introduce an Ordinance Adopting the Los Angeles County Ordinance Addressing Medical Debt through Data Collection. (500) Senior Management Analyst Garcia delivered a brief presentation on the medical debt crisis in Los Angeles County, outlining the recently adopted Los Angeles County Ordinance No 2024-0048 and highlighted the purpose and potential benefits of adopting the County's policy at the local level
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Lutz to 1) Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance incorporating the Los Angeles County Ordinance Addressing Medical Debt through Data Collection Ordinance into the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to coordinate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for implementation Motion carries by the following roll call vote
Ordinance No 1194 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND
INCORPORATING LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE NO 2024-
0048 BY REFERENCE INTO THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 810, "ADDRESSING MEDICAL DEBT
COLLECTION" TO THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL ,CODE (FIRST
READING AND INTRODUCTION)
AYES Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Lara
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Carmona provided a brief update on the Pico Rivera -Major :Corridors Median and Beautification project along Slauson Avenue, noting that the project -is expected to be completed within the next two weeks
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETING -S -,-AB 1234), Councilmember Lutz requested that staff explore the installation of traffic signals in front of the City's three fire stations City Manager Carmona confirmed that these locations are included in the ongoing City traffic study and noted that the results will -be presented to the City Council at a future meeting _
Councilmember Dr Sanchez highlighted the City's Easter Eggstravaganza event.
Mayor Pro Tem Camacho highlighted the City's recent Easter Eggstravaganza event, as - well as the weekly Farmers Market held every Wednesday at Pico Park: -
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Councilmembers commented on the successful Grand Opening Ceremony for the El Rancho High School Do,n Memorial Stadium, Sports Fields Complex, and Aquatic Center
Mayor Garcia reported on his attendance at the Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting, the Los Angeles County Selection Committee meeting, and the User Fee Ad Hoc Committee meeting He also highlighted the recent Public Works Outreach event held at Steam Academy at Burke and the town hall meeting with Congresswoman Linda Sanchez. Additionally, he established two Ad Hoc Committees. 1) a Budget Ad Hoc Committee, with Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, and 2) a Fire Traffic Signal Ad Hoc Committee, with Councilmember Lutz.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chairman Garcia adjourned the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Dissolved Redevelopment Agency regular meeting at 6 59 p m There being no objection it was so ordered
AYES Camacho, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES None
ABSENT Lara
ATTEST.
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John . Garcia Mayor/Chairman
-Cynthia Ayala.,. MC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the Cityj ouncitbregular meeting dated April 22, 2025, and approved by the City Council on Cynthia Ayala�: C, City Clerk/Authority Secretary