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MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 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 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 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 Mayor Wu.
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, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Human
Resources/Risk Management Director Edward Macias,
Finance Director William Kaholokula, Community
Development Director Aldo Cervantes, Police Chief
Edward Elizalde, Fire Division Chief Bradley Davis,
Principal Civil Engineer Angela Cheng and Management
Assistant Adam Yang.
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 Officer's Association, San Gabriel Police Management Group, San Gabriel Firefighter's Association, San Gabriel Fire Management Group and all Unrepresented Employees.
Assistant City Attorney Koczanowicz announced that for the Special Meeting held on June 4, 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
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Hearing no objection, Mayor Wu approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
Mayor Wu made the presentation and Douglas Chadwick, President/Executive Director Kiwanis Literacy Club Foundation and Kiwanis LGBTQ+ Charter Member, received the proclamation.
B. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
PRESENTATION
District Director of Communications Anais Medina Diaz made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Powers provided comments in support of San Gabriel's Farmers Market.
Florence Simpson, resident, expressed displeasure with the dissolution of the Human Equity, Access, and Relations Commission.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item 4F, the following provided comments or spoke expressing concerns about management and current practices at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society shelter: Cheryl Cabot, resident; Linda Perea; Mia Gutierrez; Robert Nichols; Cynthia Talavera, resident; and Rachel Conger.
City Manager Lazzaretto explained that the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society has a contractor relationship with the City, the City has no way to investigate them as a service provider, and the City purposely stays away from management of the shelter for liability purposes.
Regarding Item 41, the following spoke in favor of the fee waiver: Charley Lu; and Mary He.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 41 as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved:
1. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 21, 2024.
2. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 21 , 2024.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
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The City Council approved May 10, 2024, and May 17, 2024, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
C. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2024-2025 [RESOLUTION NO. 24-35] The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-35 adopting the 2024-2025 Statement of Investment Policy.
D. REPLACEMENT OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER MICROPHONES AND VOTING SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,925.39
The City Council authorized an award of this project to Sunset Audio/Video in the amount of $28,925.39 and authorized the City Manager to execute associated documents.
E. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF $91,531 WITH MGT CONSULTING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION STUDY
The City Council approved a professional service agreement with MGT Consulting for a comprehensive classification and compensation study and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
F. AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR FISCAL VEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $525,000
The City Council approved the Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $525,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement.
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-27 APPROVING THE FISCAL VEAR 2024-2025 SENATE BILL 1 ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PROJECT LIST
THAT WILL ALLOW THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $1,009,951
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-27 and authorize the Public Works Director to file necessary documentation to satisfy Senate Bill 1 funding requirements and act as the authorized signatory for matters related to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 funding.
H. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR A TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT ON MAIN STREET/LAS TUNAS DRIVE
FROM HUNTINGTON DRIVE TO GOLDEN WEST AVENUE FOR AN ESTIMATED COST SHARE OF $361,500
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-36 to appropriate $12,648.98 from the Traffic Impact Fees Fund to account 122-800-40-97-736; authorized the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the City and Los Angeles County and approved the assignment of $348,851.02 available Federal Surface Transportation Program-Local funds to the County in lieu of a cash payment and approved a purchase order with the County for $12,648.98 using Traffic Impact Fees funds from account 122-800-41-97-736.
I. THEATRE FEE REDUCTION REQUEST BY SAN GABRIEL LION'S CLUB-THANKS
USA CARE FAIR
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The City Council granted a partial waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental fee in the amount of $1,615 for the June 22, 2024, Lion's Club Thanks USA Care Fair event.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE, AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL VEAR 2024-2025 [RESOLUTION NOS. 24-28, 24-29, 24-30, 24-31]
Mayor Wu opened the public hearing.
Finance Director Kaholokula made the staff presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that once the reserve target is exceeded, funds are tagged for other purposes; appropriations limit details; and report availability timelines.
Jeffrey Santner, resident, provided comments suggesting shifting funds from the Police Department to Public Works, over time, to reduce car-centric design and encourage other transportation methods.
Mayor Wu closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 24-28 adopting the 2024-2025 operating budget.
2. Resolution No. 24-29 adopting the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program budget.
3. Resolution No. 24-30 adopting the 2024-2025 authorized position classification and salary schedule.
4. Resolution No. 24-31 establishing the 2024-2025 appropriations limit.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 708 ADDING SECTION 150.300 TO THE CITY OF SAN
GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED
PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65850.7 - INTRODUCTION AND
FIRST READING
Management Analyst Kayla Cohrs made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included adding Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station locations to the City website; and instal lation and permit process details.
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There was no public comment.
Discussion included the purpose of the state legislation and details of the City's permitting process.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Ding, to introduce Ordinance No. 708, adding Section 150.300 to the City of San Gabriel Municipal Code setting forth an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations as required by Government Code Section 65850.7, by title only, waive future reading, and schedule the second reading and adoption for the next regularly-scheduled City Council meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
B. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING MANAGEMENT
INCORPORATED FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 2027 NOT TO EXCEED $1,249,668 FOR THE THREE-VEAR TERM
Police Sergeant Dan Gosserand, Mark Raymond, Ace Parking Management Director of Business Development for Los Angeles and Orange County; and Tom Pesce, Regional Vice-President for Los Angeles and Orange County, made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included Ace personnel language proficiencies; vehicle financing, maintenance, and insurance provisions; interactions with law enforcement related to vehicle license numbers; Ace fees will not increase due to future changes in parking policy or the addition of parking applications; and a different entity will handle permitting.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included vehicle title and amortization details, liability, data security, and citation appeal process.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to authorize the City Manager to enter a three-year contract with Ace Parking Management ending on June 30, 2027, with two additional one-year extensions that may be considered at the discretion of the City at the expiration of the three-year period.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed at 8:06 P.M. and reconvened at 8:16 P.M. with all Council Members present.
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C. FORMATION OF AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXPLORE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE SAN GABRIEL LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
City Manager Lazzaretto made the presentation.
The following provided comments in opposition to the ad hoc committee: Tina Wang; Maria Jupp, resident; Tony Wang; Yi Wang; Carlos Quintanilla, resident; S.
Washington; Tiffany Salerno; Suzy Gunn; Tony, resident; Andre; Dehlia, resident; and Florence Simpson, resident.
The following provided comments in support of a standing subcommittee: Alan K.
Chan, and Stacia Kato.
The following provided comments requesting the Council consider additional criteria before making a decision: Christian Port, Vice President, SGV LGBTQ Center.
Viki Goto, resident, former Chair of HEAR Commission, expressed displeasure with actions by Council Members related to the dissolution of the HEAR Commission and attendance at Pride events, announced upcoming LGBTQ events, and wished all a happy Pride Month.
Discussion included desire for an ad hoc committee to recommend to the full Council; having staff research more before Council makes a decision; the issue is not within Council's power to resolve; this issue is not suited for Council unless City policies are discriminatory; support of the LGBTQ community is best handled by private and charitable organizations; creating partnerships with support groups; and the ad hoc committee as temporary for outreach to find the proper channel for communication.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Mayor Wu, to appoint Vice Mayor Menchaca and Council Member Ding to serve on a Council ad hoc subcommittee until recommendations are forwarded to the full Council or December 31, 2024, whichever comes first, to make recommendations to the full Council on potential programs and policies to support the City's LGBTQ+ community.
fvlotion carried by a vote of 3-2 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
DING, MENCHACA, WU
CHAN, HARRINGTON
NONE
NONE
D. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE CALLING OF SAN GABRIEL'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 [RESOLUTIONS NOS. 24-32, 24-33, 24-34]
Chief City Clerk Clark made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included the City's requirement to consolidate the election, and legislation which limits candidate statements to either written or online format, but not both.
The following submitted comments expressing displeasure with a candidate's campaign content: XP Bao, resident; Ying Wang, resident, Ying Xiao; and one anonymous commenter.
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In regard to public comment, Assistant City Attorney Koczanowicz explained that the manner in which the candidate is campaigning is protected by First Amendment rights, the Council or staff are not in a position to take any action to stop or prevent a candidate from saying what they are saying, and that if someone in the public feels criminal laws are being broken, they can report it to the Attorney General's Office or District Attorney's Office.
A motion was made by Council Member Chan, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 24-32 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
2. Resolution No. 24-33 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate, administer, manage, and oversee the Election.
3. Resolution No. 24-34 establishing regulations for candidate statements; with the option for online candidate statements.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
E. CONSIDERATION OF FRIENDSHIP CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH BANQIAO
DISTRICT IN NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN (REPUBLIC OF CHINA) AS WELL AS
CONSIDERATION OF A CULTURAL EXCHANGE TRIP TO TAIWAN BY SAN
GABRIEL REPRESENTATIVES
City Manager Lazzaretto and Pierce Tsao, Public Relations Director Of Hakka Federation of USA, made the presentation.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included Sister City versus Friendship City status; neighboring cities' Sister-City relationships; a local organization, Hakka Federation, is supporting the relationship; Council Members' should pay their travel expenses, and shouldn't pay for staff to go at this point; the City's receipt of a donation of lanterns with no financial impact to the City; benefits of the cultural and professional exchange; Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations would not allow gifts of travel; and practices of neighboring cities in regard to Sister-City travel.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to:
1. Approve entering into a Sister City partnership with the Banqiao District of New Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China).
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Sister City Agreement on behalf of San Gabriel.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Menchaca gave kudos to Police Chief Elizalde who represented his family at the 26th Annual Tribute to Veterans and Military Families. Along with his mother and son and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, he presented a special service award named for his father, Hector F. Elizalde, a Deputy District Attorney, Veterans' Liaison for Congresswoman Grace Napolitano and a former Veterans advisory Commissioner, to Congresswoman Napolitano. Vice Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the 4th Annual Pride Festival and the Pride Parade from Mark Keppel High School to Barnes Park, and Buddha's Birthday Celebration at Dieu Phap Temple in San Gabriel. In closing, she expressed concern about the diminishing amount of vendors at the San Gabriel Farmers Market, commended Council Member Chan's engagement with vendors and attendees, and requested Council Member Chan's involvement to bolster attendance.
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at San Gabriel's Memorial Day ceremony, Pasadena Federal Credit Union merger party; and San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast; and invited all to the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce Tasty Tuesday networking lunch to be held on June 11, 2024, from 11 :30 A.M. to 2 P.M. at Paris Baguette.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the San Gabriel Memorial Day ceremony, a film-screening, an AAPI award event, a Taiwan baseball cheerleader event, an insurance industry event, San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce networking event, and a Home Fair hosted by West San Gabriel Valley Realtors.
Mayor Wu expressed his appreciation to City Manager Lazzaretto, City staff and partner San Gabriel Veterans Memorial for the first Memorial Day ceremony, reported on his attendance at the San Gabriel Elks Lodge Memorial Day luncheon and Asian Probation Association event; announced the Cultural Fest in the Mission District to be held on June 13, 2024, from Cultural Fest in Mission District 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M .. ; and expressed appreciation to his colleagues for approving the Sister City item.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Approved this 18th day of June 2024:
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