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MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wu called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 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 Harrington
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Eric Chan, Tony Ding, John R. Harrington, Vice Mayor
Menchaca, and Mayor John Wu.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark. Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck, Fire Chief Steven Wallace,
Finance Director William Kaholokula, Human
Resources/Risk Management Director Edward Macias,
Community Development Director Aldo Cervantes,
Police Chief Edward Elizalde, and Assistant City Clerk
Marilyn Bonus.
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957[a]) Consultation with Chief of Police
City Attorney Lemieux announced that for the Special Meeting held on May 21, 2024, no reportable action was taken.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting and request meeting agendas.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Staff requested that Item 11 A be removed from the agenda. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to approve the agenda order as so amended.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF EMPLOYEES
Community Services Director Perez and Community Development Cervantes made the presentation.
B. RECOGNITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON TOM KLAWITER FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Wu made the presentation.
C. RECOGNITION OF NEW COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM {CERT)
MEMBERS
Acting Fire Captain Takahiro Suzuki made the presentation.
D. RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICAN - GEORGE CARNEY Mayor Wu made the presentation.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed at 7:06 P.M. and reconvened at 7:21 P.M. with all Council Members present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Powers provided an investigation report received from San Gabriel Police Department about a current commissioner and stated his opinion that if commissioners are guilty of misconduct, the City Council is responsible to hold them accountable.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
In regard to Consent Calendar Item 41, Florence Simpson, resident, thanked Mayor Wu and Council Member Ding for their support of the HEAR Commission and requested the other Council Members to reconsider their position on dissolving the Commission.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4J as presented.
I Motion carried for Items 4A - 4H and 41 by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
Motion carried for Item 41 by a vote of 4- 7 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA
WU
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved:
1. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 7, 2024.
2. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved April 26, 2024, and May 3, 2024, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - APRIL 2024
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for April 2024.
D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM HEZMALHALCH
ARCHITECTS (WHA) FOR ARCHITECTURAL, URBAN DESIGN, AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with William Hezmalhalch Architects and authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement and issue a purchase order in the amount of $40,000.
E. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL AND RELATED
COMPANIES (DEVELOPER), RELATED TO A REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDING FOR THE 405 S. DEL MAR PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement between Related Companies, and the City of San Gabriel for the grant agreement.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-22, RELATED TO PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) VEAR 4 FUNDING AND PROPOSED ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITIES
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-22, which approves the following actions:
1. Elect the following eligible activities, subject to the State approval, for Year Four of the 5-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation grant period:
(1) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, or moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies.
2. Allocate, upon State approval, $167,665 of the Year Four Permanent Local Housing Allocation toward eligible activity #1.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute new contracts (and any other required documents) with Los Angeles County Development Authority for the 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan grant period and for year Four of the allocation and make adjustments as necessary to reflect the actual allocation of funds to San Gabriel.
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G. PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REPORTING SOFTWARE The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Versaterm, a global public safety software company, for the product IA Pro software.
H. ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES FOR FISCAL VEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,545 The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services for an annual amount of not to exceed $187,545 and then reevaluate their services and other opportunities for services in Fiscal Year 2024-
25. I. ORDINANCE NO. 707 DELETING TITLE 111, CHAPTER 33.50-33.57 FROM THE
SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE TO DISSOLVE THE HUMAN EQUITY, ACCESS
AND RELATIONS (HEAR) COMMISSION - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION The City Council waived full reading and adopted Ordinance No. 707 entitled, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Deleting Title Ill, Chapter 33, Sections 33.50-33.57 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code to Remove the Human Equity, Access and Relations Commission.
J. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION 2024 ANNUAL WORKPLAN
The City Council reviewed and approved the FY 2024-2025 Community Services Commission's Annual Workplan.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FROM THE FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF ERNIE SALAS TO PLACE A
PLAQUE IN HIS HONOR IN PLAZA PARK
Mary Cammarano, resident, in regard to Option 1, questioned if the Mission Church had been consulted.
The following spoke or provided comments objecting to the placement of the plaque as written: Anthony Morales, Tribal Chief and Chairman of the Gabrielino San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, resident; and Mary Garcia, President, Native Sons of the Golden West/Ramona Parlor.
The following spoke or provided comments in favor of Option 1: Victoria Jones; Dr.
Christina Swindall, Secretary of Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation; Elizabeth Silva; Andy Salas, resident, on behalf of Tribal Government; Melissa Arechiga; Joe Castillo, past Grand President, Native Sons of the Golden West; Nadine Salas, Vice-Chair of Kizh-Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians; Jose Herrera, resident; Nicole Kristine Caamano, resident; Ray Adams, resident; Catherine Eredia, El Monte Historical Society; Mr. Hoffman; and Vincent Chente Montalvo.
Joey Claro, representing the local chapter of Native Sons of the Golden West, stated that the local chapter takes no responsibility for this particular plaque.
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Discussion included that the plaque is a biography of a man, not a history of a tribe; the City's control of Plaza Park; the Archdiocese not being present to comment; inclusivity of indigenous groups; location of the plaque and future monument in Smith Park or Plaza Park; and preference of the Salas family for the plaque to be in Plaza Park.
A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to:
1. Direct staff to place the plaque in the proposed location in Plaza Park.
2. Direct staff to propose a monument to be placed in Plaza Park denoting the area as open/passive park space to pay tribute to all of the ancestors of the Gabrieleno tribe.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Melissa Arechiga and Andy Salas thanked the City Council for approving placing of the plaque in Plaza Park. (Item 7 A.)
Paul Cole Padilla expressed displeasure with Council Members for approving Item 41 dissolving the Human Equity, Access, and Relations (HEAR) Commission.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto reminded the City Council and community of a City Budget informational session to be held on June 1, 2024, from 11 :00 A.M. - 1 :00 P.M. at the San Gabriel Library.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at a City Leaders Summit, commented that next month is Pride Month, and requested that an agenda item to form an ad hoc committee to focus on support for the Pride community be agendized for the next regular Council meeting.
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at the San Gabriel Fire Department's Fire Service Day and a San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce evening networking meeting; gave a reminder of a San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce free networking breakfast meeting on May 31, 2024, at 7:00 A.M. at the Elks Lodge, and wished all a thoughtful Memorial Day holiday.
Council Member Harrington invited all to the Memorial Day display in Plaza Park, and to the Farmers Market on Saturdays at 8:00 A.M.
Council Member Ding commented on the May 11, 2024, Farmers Market, Athens Services Compost giveaway, Fire Service Day and Memorial Day display at Plaza Park; and reported his attendance at a San Gabriel Mountains National Monument event, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) seminar, Farmers Market, Taiwan American Heritage Week in Monterey Park, and Play Day at Vincent Lugo Park.
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Mayor Wu reported on his attendance at the graduation of San Gabriel Police Department's Community Academy, Play Day at La Laguna Park, a Neighborhood Block Captain party, 30th Anniversary of Chinese Women's Organization, and award ceremony for Sophia Lee; and invited all to the Memorial Day ceremony at Plaza Park to be held on May 25, 2024, at 10:00 A.M, and to shop the Farmers Market.
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6) City Negotiators - City Manager Lazzaretto, City Attorney Lemieux, and Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias
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.
This item was removed from the agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Approved this 4th day of June 2024:
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