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
October 25, 2022
* * * Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) and City Council Resolution No. 2020-03-6557, this meeting will be conducted using a hybrid meeting format in which members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff may physically attend the meeting or virtually participate by audio and/or video. To protect members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff, face masks are encouraged but not required. The City will evaluate the current circumstances before each meeting to decide if it is safe to change COVID-19 safety protocols. * * * Meetings begin at 6:00 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 6:00 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.
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City Council Regular October 25, 2022
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City Council Members are compensated $694.14 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $421.20 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
b. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.95 REGARDING LIABILITY CLAIM.
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CLAIMANT: CHRISTOPHER BRANCKE
AGENCY CLAIMED AGAINST: CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (5) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(6) RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) (10) COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(11) PRESENTATIONS
a. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT
HIGHLIGHTS AND THANK THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE
MAYOR’S CLEAN-UP HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.
b. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE A
PRESENTATION ABOUT THE GHOSTLY GUS SCAVENGER HUNT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SUMMARY AND THE FY 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET TO FUND 35 SWORN POLICE
POSITIONS
Summary:
After receiving and filing the Organizational Assessment of the Police Department report, prepared by Matrix Consulting Group, at the October 11, 2022 City Council Meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare a report to supplement the Police Department’s budget to fund 35 sworn police positions.
Based on Council direction, staff is recommending that two Police Recruit positions be reclassified to two Police Officer positions.
Recommendations:
1. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED PERSONNEL SUMMARY BY
DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 RECLASSIFYING TWO
SWORN POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS
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2. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
b. AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL SERVICES WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (MOTOROLA) FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into an agreement with Motorola for communications equipment, software, and services.
The agreement provides communications equipment for the Police and Public Works Departments which includes:
· 75 radios for police use
· 10 radios for the Public Works Department
· 6 dispatch consoles
· 3 EOC consoles
Recommendation:
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an Agreement for General Services with Motorola for communications equipment, software, and services, in a form approved by the City Attorney subject to inclusion of cyber-security insurance coverage. The term of the agreement is six years with a not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,814,088.
c. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY
TECHNOLOGIES (INFINITY) FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICE
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Infinity for Comprehensive Managed IT Services. The City utilizes the services of a contractor to supply the City’s need for Comprehensive IT Services and support for five office locations under the direction of the Administrative Services Officer/Finance Director: City Hall, Community Center, City Library, Police Department, and City Public Works Yard.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City and Infinity for a term of three years with an option for two one-year extension(s), in a total not-to-exceed amount of $179,760 annually, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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d. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC. (AASI) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 90.23003)
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into a Public Works Contract with AASI for construction of the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Program (Project No. 90.23003).
This Project includes:
· Application of approximately 140,000 square feet of Type II slurry seal coating on local and collector streets;
· Approximately 500 square feet of asphalt pavement repair in select locations;
· Restoration of traffic striping and markings; and
· Removal and replacement of a damaged concrete cross gutter.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with AASI for construction of the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Program (Project No.
90.23003), for a term of 60 working days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $122,470 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize a contingency of 10% of the contract amount ($12,247) to accommodate additional scope of work and changed or unforeseen conditions, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director for a total construction budget of $134,717.
e. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC., DBA
GAMETIME FOR THE DISCOVERY WELL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NOS. 80.23005 & 80.23006)
Summary:
The City Council will consider entering into a Public Works Contract with GameTime for construction of the Discovery Well Park Improvement Project (Project).
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with GameTime for construction of the Project, for a term of 210 calendar days and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $403,028.14 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize standard contingencies of 10% ($40,302.81) and up to a 60-day term extension to accommodate additional scope of work, changed or unforeseen conditions to be utilized if approved by the Public Works Director.
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(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. STATE OF CALIFORNIA - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AND TRAFFIC
RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT AND RESOLUTION FOR
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Summary:
The City has been awarded the STEP Grant in the amount of $90,000 as well as the Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant in the amount of $24,800. The Interim Police Chief is seeking authorization to accept the grants. The STEP grant will be used to offset Police Department costs to participate in public safety education and enforcement. The Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant will facilitate the required collision data transmittal to the State-Wide Integrated Traffic Records System.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the Interim Police Chief to accept grant funding through the OTS STEP and Records Improvement Project Grant Programs.
2. Adopt a resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
b. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT Summary:
The Schedule of Investments is a listing of all surplus funds invested for both the City and the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency as of the date shown on the report. The monthly transaction report provides the changes in investments for the prior month.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED OCTOBER 25, 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.
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Recommendation:
Authorize payment of the Warrant Register dated October 25, 2022. d. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Summary:
Regular Meeting of October 11, 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 to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting format, including in-person, and video and teleconference participation options).
Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.
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