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MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ding called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:38 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California, 91776.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Rivera.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Denise Menchaca, Carina Rivera, John Wu, Vice Mayor
John R. Harrington, and Mayor Tony Ding.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
Police Chief Eugene Harris, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck, Fire Chief Steven Wallace, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Edward Macias, Finance Director
William Kaholokula, Community Development Director
Aldo Cervantes, and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6) City Negotiators - City Manager Lazzaretto, City Attorney Lemieux, and Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias, Labor Relations Counsel Steve Filarsky.
Regarding the following Employee Organization - San Gabriel Police Officers' Association, San Gabriel Police Management Group, San Gabriel Firefighters' Association, San Gabriel Fire Management Group and all Unrepresented Employees.
City Attorney Lemieux announced that no reportabl e action was taken.
I ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting and how to request meeting agendas.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Ding announced that staff had requested that Presentation Item A, Fire Department Employee Introductions, be removed from the agenda due to scheduling conflicts.
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A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrington, to approve the agenda order as amended to remove Presentation Item A.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
This item was removed from the Agenda.
B. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST
Brielle Acevedo, Regional Housing Trust Administrator, made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
San Gabriel Library Adult/Teen Services Librarian Fiona Reimers provided comments announcing a free COVID vaccine clinic in the Library Meeting Room on April 14, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sandy Rosco provided comments congratulating Council Member Rivera and her family's business, El Pavo Bakery, for being recognized and honored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis as a woman entrepeneur in her District during a Women's History Month Celebration.
Crissie B., resident, expressed dissatisfaction with the process of issuing Municipal Code citations and requested City enforcement or written warnings.
Eric Chan, resident, commented on crime in the City and asked Council to allocate more resources to law enforcement.
Debbie Kilgore, resident, commented on dead trees in her neighborhood on non-City property; and commented on illegal trash dumping and requested a mechanism whereby residents can provide photos of illegal dumping.
Jennifer Tang, representing Assemblymember Mike Fong, encouraged constituents to contact their office regarding legislation or to request assistance; provided contact information; stated they look forward to working in partnership with the City Council and welcome invitations to City events; and expressed condolences on the loss of Sally Baldwin.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Rivera, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4F as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-24 REAUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
CITY'S COMMISSIONS TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-24 regarding the use of teleconferencing for public meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 15, 2022.
C. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved March 4, 2022, March 11, 2022, and March 17, 2022, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WOODS MAINTENANCE
SERVICE, INCORPORATED FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,750 PER MONTH
The City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Woods Maintenance Services, Incorporated, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement and issue a purchase order commencing on April 1, 2022.
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-22 TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT
MEASURE A FUNDS
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-22 authorizing the acceptance of Measure A funds.
F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES
GROUP FOR PREPARATION OF A HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,500
The City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and issue a purchase order in the amount of $40,000 for Phase I and $33,500 for Phase
11. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - COUNCIL
LIAISONS
Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus made the presentation, and City Manager Lazzaretto provided additional context.
There was no public comment.
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A motion was made by Council Member Wu, seconded by Council Member Menchaca, to adopt Resolution No. 22-19 confirming the Mayor's appointments of Council Members to serve as delegates, alternates and liaisons to outside agencies and Committees, and approving the removal of Committees that have completed their responsibilities or have no active liaisons.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto commented it is good to be back meeting in the Council Chamber and commended the City Council for all Members attending the Independent Cities Association (ICA) conference the past weekend.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Members Menchaca, Rivera, and Wu, Vice Mayor Harrington, and Mayor Ding reported on the ICA conference.
Vice Mayor Harrington commented that San Gabriel was included in the SafeWise California's 50 Safest Cities of 2022 ratings, having moved up 32 spots from last year's ratings, and congratulated Police Chief Harris and the San Gabriel Police and Fire Departments for keeping the community safe.
Council Member Wu commented on his experience riding along with the San Gabriel Police Department and expressed his desire to see additional technology for the Department.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 P.M. in memory of Sally Baldwin, following a tribute by Council Member Menchaca.
Respectfully submitted:
Approved this 19th day of April, 2022:
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