APPROVED: 06/04/2024
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sarno called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds, and Mayor/Chair Sarno.
Members absent: Councilmember Zamora.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Rodriguez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
None
PRESENTATIONS
1. LAKE CENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS ON THE 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP
INTRODUCTION OF THE 2024 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RECIPIENTS (CITY MANAGER)
3. ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT - FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES (COMMUNITY
SERVICES)
4. PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2024 AS SANTA FE SPRINGS HISTORY DAY - CELEBRATING 67TH ANNIVERSARY AS A MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during public comments.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez provided information on the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27.
Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING
SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS
FORMATION OF CITY COUNCIL BILLBOARD AD HOC COMMITTEE (PLANNING) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Form an ad hoc committee of two City Council members to meet with staff to study and review the City's code provisions relating to billboards; and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Rem Rounds and Mayor Sarno volunteered to serve on the Billboard Ad Hoc Committee.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to form an ad hoc committee with Mayor Pro Tem Rounds and Mayor Sarno, to meet with staff to study and review the City's code provisions relating to billboards, and take such additional, related action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Martin, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: Zamora
Recused: None
TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOX APPROVAL - GABRIELENO TONGVA SAN GABRIEL BAND
OF MISSION INDIANS ARTWORK (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the art rendering, by artist Candace Galvan, for the Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians themed traffic signal box; and 2) Authorize staff to compensate Candace Galvan as part of this traffic signal box art project.
City Manager, René Bobadilla introduced Family & Human Services Manager, Ed Ramirez to provide a brief presentation on Item No. 6.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve the rendering, by artist Candace Galvan, for the Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians themed traffic signal box, and authorize staff to compensate Candace Galvan as part of this traffic signal box art project, by the following vote:
Rodriguez, Martin, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
Absent: Zamora
Recused: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion.
Such approval will also waive the reading of any ordinance.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
11. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
inutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successo Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
12. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
13. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
14. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1138, APPROVING A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING) FOR TEMPORARY TRUCK, TRAILER, CHASSIS AND/OR CONTAINER
STORAGE, OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND DETERMINE
THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA (PLANNING)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a "significant effect on the environment" as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382; and
2) Find and determine that the proposed Zone Text Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and program of the City's General Plan; and 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 1138 by title, adopting a Zone Text Amendment to add Section 155.656.1 (Truck, Trailer, Chassis or Container Storage, Temporary) and modify Section 155.003 (Definitions), to Chapter 155 (Zoning) of Title 15 (Land Use) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 1139 TO SET CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS BY RESOLUTION (CITY
ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Read by title only, and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1139:
Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTION
30.15 OF CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. AMENDMENT TO ATQOR AGREEMENT FOR UKG COMPANY (UKG) SOFTWARE
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached amendment to the agreement with AtQor for UKG's workforce management and payroll software implementation in an amount that shall not exceed $275,000; and
2) Appropriate $225,000 from the FY 2023-24 General Fund reserve to project FA 24002 for the Workforce Management and Payroll Solution implementation.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 9907 - APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB)/PENSION 115 TRUST
ADMINISTERED BY SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9907 approving the adoption of the multiple employer Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension 115 Trust administered by Shuster Advisory Group; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to discontinue the City's current participation in the California Employers' Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) and the California Employers' Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) administered by California Public Employee's Retirement System (CaPERS).
18. POLICE SERVICES STAGING FACILITY STORM DAMAGE - EMERGENCY
REPAIRS UPDATE (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Pursuant to Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Section 34.23 and California Public Contract Code Section 22050, by a four-fifths vote authorize continuing the repairs without competitive bidding; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RENOVATION - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
1) Approve the Final Payment to CTG Construction, Inc., of Wilmington, California for $165,200 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project; and 2) Approve the final contract amount with CTG Construction in the amount of $289,700, including the aggregate change order amount of $64,700; and 3) Appropriate additional funds in the amount of $20,000 from the Utility Users Tax Capital Improvement Fund to the City Clerk's Office Improvements (PW220020); and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. SANTA FE SPRINGS LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 - ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9908 AND RESOLUTION NO. 9909 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9908, approving the Engineer's Report (Fiscal Year 2024/25) in conjunction with the annual levy of assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 9909, declaring the City of Santa Fe Springs' intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Lighting District No. 1, and setting the public hearing for the Council meeting on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. HERITAGE SPRINGS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-01 (HAWKINS STREET AND PALM DRIVE) - ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9910 AND RESOLUTION NO. 9911 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9910, approving the Engineer's Report (Fiscal Year 2024/25) in conjunction with the annual levy of assessments for the Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-01; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 9911, declaring the City of Santa Fe Springs' intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-01 (Hawkins Street and Palm Drive), and setting the public hearing for the Council meeting of June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: Zamora
Recused: None
Minutes of the May 21, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Martin appointed Valeria Corona to the Youth Leadership Committee and Karla Cardenas to the Family & Human Services Advisory Committee.
Mayor Sarno appointed Lisa Herrera to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds appointed Karla Cardenas to Parks & Recreation Committee and Lisa Herrera to Family & Human Services Committee.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Martin reported on attending contract cities, where they touched on local topics such as homelessness. City Manager Bobadilla provided additional information on (LAHSA). Councilmember Martin also talked about AB 1383 and about our trash haulers providing additional information on what is recyclable. Other topics presented centered on artificial intelligence (Al).
Councilmember Rodriguez talked about the Mother's Day dance and about the cleanup by the police on the encampments by I-605. She commented on the employee wellness program and also promoted mental health awareness month for May. She thanked the Public Works department and wished everyone a Happy Memorial Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds invited everyone to the Memorial Day event. He liked seeing the DC participants in the audience. He talked about Public Works Week and also talked about the renovation of the Aquatic Center. He wished everyone a great weekend.
Mayor Sarno talked about the DC trip participants, and also promoted the Memorial Day event.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sarno adjourned the meeting in memory of fallen soldiers at 7:27 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
6/5/24
ernando N. Muño Date
Deputy City Clerk