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MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 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 6:47 P.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 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 Menchaca.
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, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, 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
Special City Council Meetings of May 26, 2022, and June 6, 2022, same item:
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 Organizations - San Gabriel Police Officers' Association, San Gabriel Police Management Group, San Gabriel Firefighters' Association, San Gabriel Fire Management Group and all Unrepresented Employees.
Assistant City Attorney Koczanowicz announced that no reportable action was taken.
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
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Hearing no objection, Mayor Ding stated the agenda order was approved.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION FOR LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
Mayor Ding made the presentation and San Gabriel LGBTQ+ Center Board Member Vicky Mitchell accepted the proclamation.
B. JUNETEENTH DAY
Mayor Ding made the presentation and Human Equity, Access, and Relations (HEAR) Commission Chair Chasity Jennings-Nunez accepted the proclamation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Debbie Kilgore, resident, commented on the fire hazard posed by dead trees on private property in the City and requested that the City take action.
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, commented on the adoption of Resolution No. 20- 31 which led to the establishment of the HEAR Commission; and commented on HEAR Commission accomplishments and projects, and on work still to be done to advance diversity.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrington, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4F as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-40 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. 22-40 regard ing the use of teleconferencing for public meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the following:
1. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 17, 2022.
2. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 17, 2022.
3. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 26, 2022.
C. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved May 5, 2022, May 12, 2022, and May 20, 2022, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
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D. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2022-2023
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-30 adopting the 2022-2023 Statement of Investment Policy.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 22-29 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON THE 300 BLOCK OF PASQUAL AVENUE
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-29 authorizing closure on Pasqual Avenue, between Sycamore Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4, 2022.
F. REQUEST FOR ANNUAL RATE REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR STREET
SWEEPING SERVICE AND SOLID WASTE SERVICE WITH ATHENS SERVICES The City Council approved the annual rate adjustments proposed by Athens Services for its services, not to exceed the rate schedules included in the staff report, effective July 1, 2022.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, FEE SCHEDULE, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE, AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 Mayor Ding opened the public hearing.
Finance Director Kaholokula made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included whether a vacancy factor was accounted for in the number for projected tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2022-23; conservative methodology for property-tax projections; and planning for a vacancy factor for major taxpayers.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Ding closed the public hearing.
Discussion included Measure SG revenues realized and projected, and changes in state sales tax projected revenue.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Rivera, to adopt the following:
1. Resolution No. 22-33 adopting the City of San Gabriel Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget.
2. Resolution No. 22-32 adopting the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
3. Resolution No. 22-31 adopting the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
4. Resolution No. 22-38 adopting the amended authorized schedule of compensation and benefits for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
5. Resolution No. 22-37 establishing the City of San Gabriel's appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2022-23
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Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
NONE
NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION REGARDING SAN GABRIEL'S TRANSIT PROGRAM
City Manager Lazzaretto made the presentation.
Discussion included having a virtual suggestion box to assess additional rider needs; cost impact for extended hours on certain days; having a higher weekend rate; current ridership numbers; timeline for implementation of the new transit program; service for special events; child-safety seats to be provided by riders; using data from ridership and a virtual suggestion box to consider future adjustments on the number of vehicles or prices; cancellation timeframe and fees; ride payment options; logo design; paid advertisements on the vehicles; and promotion of the new program.
Debbie Kilgore, resident, stated her preference for the name of the program, expressed safety concerns about young riders, and inquired about gas price impact on costs.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE CALLING OF SAN GABRIEL'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Chief City Clerk Clark made the presentation.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Rivera, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-34 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-35 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate, administer, manage and oversee the Election.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-36 establishing regulations for candidate statements.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
MENCHACA, RIVERA, WU, HARRINGTON, DING
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RECESS AND RECONVENE
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Mayor Ding recessed the meeting at 8:25 P.M. and reconvened at 8:37 P.M. with all Council Members present.
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING A PAST PROPOSAL FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN
GABRIEL
City Manager Lazzaretto and Fire Chief Wallace made the presentation.
Discussion included Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) for both City and County models over time; the San Gabriel Fire Fighters' Association (FFA) voted overwhelmingly to stay as the San Gabriel Fire Department (SGFD); location, time period, and customer service level for fire inspection permits under the County model; time interval to reconsider service-model options; and the SGFD has better response times than the County.
There was no public comment.
There was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to discontinue discussions with LA County for fire services at this time.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto gained consensus from the City Council that unless pressing matters arise, the July 5, 2022, regular City Council meeting would be cancelled.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Wu reported on a Memorial Day event hosted by the City of Rosemead and requested agendizing an item for a City War Memorial; and reported on the Asian World Film Festival.
Council Member Menchaca announced that Florence Lin, San Gabriel's 2022 Outstanding Older American, was given a congressional award for Woman of the Year by Congresswoman Judy Chu; and suggested that since the Community Services Commission is already working on plans for a War Memorial, that process be allowed to continue.
Council Member Rivera reported on attending the Woman of the Year event hosted by Congresswoman Chu, and agreed with Council Member Wu that a memorial for veterans is needed.
Mayor Ding commended Florence Lin on her award; reported on the Asian Film Festival; and announced a Thanks U.S.A. event on June 25, 2022, hosted by the San Gabriel Hope Lions Club, Hope Center, I-Chinese Political Action Committee (!PAC), and Asian American Advocacy All iance (AAAA).
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Ding recessed the meeting at 9:26 P.M. and reconvened in Closed Session at 9:37 P.M. with all Council Members present.
11. CLOSED SESSION
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A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL/PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9[d][2]) (one potential case)
There was no reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Approved this 2pt day of June, 2022:
~~~' v TONY DING, Mayor
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