2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
WELCOMES YOU TO A REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 10, 2022
* * * THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES
TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020.
THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN
CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. * * * Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via video/teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. Council Members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Meetings begin at 6:15 pm with the conduct of any business permitted to be conducted in closed session by the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.), if any, and with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:00 pm. There is a period for public comment on closed session matters at 6:15 pm prior to the closed session. In the event there is no business to be conducted in closed session, the regular meeting shall begin at 7:00 pm.
There is a public comment period at the beginning of the regular meeting. Any person wishing to comment shall be allotted three minutes per distinct item. Any meeting may be adjourned to a time and place stated in the order of adjournment.
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting on the City’s website and outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available for review online at www.cityofsignalhill.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this will be a virtual meeting.
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To view or listen to the meeting live at 7:00 p.m.:
• City of Signal Hill website at www.cityofsignalhill.org, select the City Council Meetings Link from the home page.
• Charter Spectrum Channel 3 or Frontier FiOS Channel 38. • Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) and enter meeting ID: 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode: 374778. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad.
To view and participate (closed session at 6:15 p.m. and regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.):
• Visit https://zoom.us/j/88147936648 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode: 374778; or
• Visit www.zoom.us on your desktop computer or laptop, click on “Join a Meeting”, and enter meeting ID: 881-4793-6648 and passcode: 374778 when prompted; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID: 881-4793-6648 and passcode: 374778 when prompted. • Please note that you will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with the Council or public. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by raising your virtual hand (see hand icon at bottom of screen) and you will be invited to speak when the City Council is taking public comments. Please do not simultaneously use a microphone through Zoom and a cellphone/telephone. That combination results in audio problems for all participants. • To make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you may also submit your comment, limited to 250 words or less, to the City Clerk at [email protected] not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. • The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above.
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held via video/teleconference on May 10, 2022 pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361).
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:17 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
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(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:03 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON
ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND NOT ON THE AGENDA EXCEPT THOSE RELATED
TO PUBLIC HEARINGS (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH
DISTINCT ITEM)
(10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE OUTSTANDING
OLDER AMERICAN AWARDEE IN RECOGNITION OF OLDER AMERICAN RECOGNITION DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022.
b. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO CIVIL SERVICE, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS; AND
DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE AND SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMITTEE
MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK, MAY 1 - MAY 7, 2022.
c. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, MAY 15 - MAY 21, 2022.
d. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2022.
e. CITY CLERK WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE JUNE 7, 2022 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION.
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f. CITY MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION ABOUT
COVID-19-RELATED COMMUNITY UPDATES.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. 2022 DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMUNITY SURVEY
RESULTS
Summary:
Dr. Timothy McLarney from True North Research will present the results of the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Survey.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
b. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS (OPEB) TRUST ADMINISTRATION TO SHUSTER ADVISORY
GROUP, LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER
OPEB/PENSION SECTION 115 TRUST, APPROVING INVESTMENT
AUTHORITY UNDER THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT AND
TRANSFER FUNDS TO CHARLES SCHWAB TRUST BANK, AND ALTA
TRUST COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE SECTION 115 TRUST ACCOUNT(S) Summary:
The City Council will consider authorizing transfer of OPEB trust administration from Public Financial Management Asset Management (PFMAM) to Shuster Advisory Group, LLC (Shuster); adopting a resolution authorizing participation in the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust; approving investment authority under the Investment Policy statement and authorizing transfer and investment of OPEB trust funds from the existing OPEB investment trust to the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust.
Recommendations:
1. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE MULTIPLE
EMPLOYER OPEB/PENSION SECTION 115 TRUST ADMINISTERED BY
SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC AND APPPROVING INVESTMENT
AUTHORITY UNDER THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT
2. Authorize the transfer of all funds and the administration, trust, and discretionary advisory services from PFMAM and the related OPEB Investment Trust Agreement, and the trustee and custody services of U.S.
Bank National Association to Charles Schwab Trust Bank and Alta Trust Company to provide the OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust account(s) under
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the administration of Shuster Advisory Group, LLC.
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Council Member for discussion. a. CONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND FINDINGS RELATED TO AB 361 EXEMPTING THE CITY FROM BROWN ACT TELECONFERENCING RULES
Summary:
The City Council will consider the continuance of the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency in response to the current public health crisis related to COVID-19. The City Council will also consider whether to continue to hold virtual meetings of all City legislative bodies, as allowed by Assembly Bill (AB) 361.
Recommendations:
1. Receive and file report regarding the continuance of the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19.
2. Direct all City legislative bodies to continue to hold meetings virtually and determine that such meetings are exempt from the Brown Act teleconferencing rules based on the following findings set forth in AB 361:
a. There is a Statewide state of emergency in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
b. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
3. Direct staff, no later than 30 days after the City Council approves the recommended action, to report back on the state-proclaimed state of emergency so that City Council may reconsider the circumstances of the emergency and, if appropriate, make findings to continue to hold virtual meetings of City legislative bodies pursuant to AB 361. b. WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 10, 2022
Summary:
The Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements issued since the prior warrant register, and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.
Recommendation:
Authorize payment of the Warrant Register dated May 10, 2022.
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c. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of April 26, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve the meeting minutes.
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
MAYOR JONES
(15) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned in memory of Signal Hill resident, community leader, and former Parks and Recreation Commissioner Gary Dudley. The next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via video and teleconference. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.