South El Monte City Council
February 22, 2022

Gloria Olmos, Mayor/Chair
Manuel Acosta, Mayor Pro Tem/
Vice Chair
Richard Angel, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Gracie Retamoza, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Rachel Barbosa, City
Manager/Executive Director
Donna G. Schwartz, City
Clerk/Secretary
Anthony R. Taylor, City
Attorney/General Counsel

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL AND THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SOUTH EL MONTE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
February 22, 2022, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
(Via Zoom Webinar Only; Due to Covid-19 Pandemic and AB 361, City Council Chambers is Temporarily Closed to the Public)
***SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19***
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MEETINGS
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VIEWING OF AGENDA PACKETS
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ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
For issues related to the agenda, including a disability-related accommodation necessary to participate in this meeting, please contact:

Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk
Ph (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280
Cell (626) 274-4842
Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk
Ph (626) 579-6540 ext. 3220
Cell (626) 374-1998

AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE

1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gracie Retamoza

3. INVOCATION
Pastor Benjamin Garrett, Faith Dominion Church

4. PRESENTATIONS

4.a. Presentation by Lena Luna, Facility and Energy Manager, El Monte Union High School District, on School Mobility and Activity Transportation Plan

4.b. Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of January

4.c. Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of January

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF

ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council, this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration and/or rearrange the order of the agenda.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. Each speaker may speak up to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. With respect to non-public hearing items, speakers shall provide their comments at this time. During public hearing, speakers are encouraged to speak at the time the public hearing item is presented. Any documents for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.

CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)

7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the February 8, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2022.

7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-14, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of February 9, 2022 through February 22, 2022, totaling $1,005,370.18
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-14, authorizing payment of City expenditures.

7.c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-15, APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO AGREEMENT SUBAWARD NUMBER
ENP202110 WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE

ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES

This Amendment will increase the allocated baseline funding from $273,033 to $349,033, resulting in an increase of $76,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 only. The $76,000 will be allocated through supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-15, approving Amendment No. 8 and authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
General Business next page…

9. GENERAL BUSINESS

9.a. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON BOND DEBT

FINANCING

On February 8, 2022, the City’s Financial Advisor, Kosmont Transactions Services, provided an overview of two financing approaches to address the City’s $9.6 million CalPERS unfunded pension liability. These two approaches were the Pension Obligation Bonds and Lease Revenue Bonds. City Council requested additional information regarding the valuation of the City’s existing properties as potential candidates for the Lease Revenue Bonds approach. This additional information has been provided so that a determination can be made on type of bond debt that will be issued to address the CalPERS unfunded pension liability.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is seeking authorization to proceed with debt financing for the CalPERS unfunded pension obligation, including the selection of the Lease Revenue Bonds or Pension Obligation Bonds funding approach.

9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-
16, ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING TWO

COUNCILMEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY MEETINGS

REGARDING THE RUSH STREET CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PLAN
& THE ROSEMEAD CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PLAN PROJECTS

The Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan and the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan will study and conceptualize the City of South El Monte’s Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard, as redesigned multi-modal corridors that engage the surrounding neighborhoods to participate in active modes of transportation. The resulting plans will help the City create safe multi-modal corridors that will better connect residents and businesses throughout the City as well as to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area that borders the City’s southwestern City limits. The community and stakeholders’ input is a vital component to the preparation of the enhancement plans. The City Council body can facilitate voicing the community’s needs specifically within the vicinity of these projects with formation of an ad hoc committee.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-16, to form an ad hoc committee and appoint two councilmembers who will participate in the development of the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan & the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
AB 1234, section 53232.3(d) requires Members of a legislative body to provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency (i.e., League of California Cities Conferences, ICSC conferences, etc.) at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.

11. CORRESPONDENCE

11.a. CONTINUATION OF A LETTER FROM MONTEBELLO BREWERS

BASEBALL CORPORATION REQUESTING A LONG TERM

RESERVATION, APPROVAL TO HOST TWO BASEBALL

TOURNAMENTS, AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE OF FIELDS AT

NEW TEMPLE AND SHIVELY PARK

The Montebello Brewers Baseball Corporation (MBBC) are requesting a long-term facility reservation from February to December 2022, approval to host two (2) baseball tournaments, and a reservation fee waiver for the long-term reservation and tournament use of the New Temple Park fields and Shively Park fields in the amount of $63,625.00.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and take action on the request by the MBBC for a long-term reservation, approval to host two (2) baseball tournaments and fee waiver in the total amount of $63,625.00. If approved, staff recommends to add a condition to the rental agreement that includes giving reservation request priority to other South El Monte groups and residents during the requested reservation dates and times.

11.b. LETTER FROM EPIPHANY CATHOLIC SCHOOL REQUESTING FEE

WAIVER FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TUP)

Epiphany Catholic School (Applicant) is hosting a car show on March 5, 2022. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:00am and end at 4:00pm at Epiphany Church. Epiphany School is requesting a fee waiver for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) of $1,273.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and take action on the request by Epiphany Catholic School for the TUP fee waiver in the total amount of $1,273.

12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA - None

13. CLOSED SESSION

13.a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 – [One case] Sanjay Patel, et al v. City of South El Monte, et al
(Case No. 21-55546)

13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - [One case]

14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING

15. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CITY CLERK (PRIOR TO CONVENING THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3, Board Members do not receive any compensation or stipend for attending the Successor Agency meeting.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING

16. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Vice Chair Acosta, and Chair Olmos

17. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the Board to remove any items from the consent calendar for individual consideration, table, continue, add items, or to make a motion to rearrange the order of this agenda.

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Board on any item on the agenda, or any other matter, are invited to do so at this time. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board cannot discuss or take action on items not on the agenda. Matters brought before the Board that are not on the agenda may, at the Board's discretion, be referred to staff or placed on the next agenda.

19. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the Board during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.

19.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 2022

Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the January 25, 2022, Successor Agency Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022.

19.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. SA 22-01, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends Members of the Board adopt Resolution No. SA 22-01, authorizing payment of Successor Agency expenditures.

20. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AGENDA

21. ADJOURNMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING

22. RECONVENE AND ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday March 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

I Donna G. Schwartz, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of South El Monte City Hall, Senior Center and Community Center and made available at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org on this 17th day of February 2022.

City Clerk, CMC

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 4.a.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Presentation by Lena Luna, Facility and Energy Manager, El Monte Union High School District, on School Mobility and Activity Transportation Plan
SUMMARY:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

DISCUSSION:

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. South El Monte High School Mobility & Active Transportation Plan B. Presentation

South El Monte High
School Mobility &
Active Transportation
Plan
Prepared for:

South El Monte High School
Final Document Submitted October 8, 2021
LA-3222.00

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Goals.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 School Overview & Enrollment...................................................................................................................................... 1 School Kick-Off Meeting................................................................................................................................................... 2 Existing Conditions...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 School Location, Circulation & Access ........................................................................................................................ 4 Field Observations............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Collision History ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Community Transit Systems..........................................................................................................................................15 Community Input.......................................................................................................................................................................17 Mode Share..........................................................................................................................................................................17 Reported Safety Concerns..............................................................................................................................................19 Short-Answer Survey Questions ..................................................................................................................................22 Community Meetings.......................................................................................................................................................23 Project Ideas.................................................................................................................................................................................24 Location-specific Recommendations.........................................................................................................................24 Recommended Policies & Programs .........................................................................................................................28 Example Costs for Recommended Improvements ...............................................................................................28 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................................29

List of Figures
Figure 1. South El Monte High School Circulation Map ....................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2. Pedestrian Infrastructure on Farmer Avenue.......................................................................................................... 7 Figure 3. Pedestrian Bridge Access at Fawcett Avenue......................................................................................................... 8 Figure 4. Pedestrian Bridge Access on the North Side of SR-60 ....................................................................................... 8 Figure 5. Collision Hotspots Within One Mile of South El Monte High School........................................................ 10 Figure 6. Bicyclist & Pedestrian Collisions Within One Mile of South El Monte High School ............................ 11 Figure 7. Mode Share of Student-Aged Collisions............................................................................................................... 12 Figure 8. Collisions by Mode Within One Mile of South El Monte High School...................................................... 12 Figure 9. Collision Severity Year by Year Within One Mile of South El Monte High School ............................... 13 Figure 10. Collision Severity Within One Mile of South El Monte High School ....................................................... 14 Figure 11. Pedestrian Collisions by Severity Within One Mile of South El Monte High School......................... 14 Figure 12. Bicycle Collisions by Severity Within One Mile of South El Monte High School ................................ 15 Figure 13. Existing Transit Conditions around South El Monte High School ............................................................ 16 Figure 14. Potential for Student Mode Shift........................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 15. Potential for Student Mode Shift, Reported by Parents............................................................................... 18 Figure 16. Staff Mode Shift Across the District...................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 17. Key Intersections .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 18. Key Corridors ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Figure 19. After-School Destinations......................................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 20. Desired Improvements for the Journey to South El Monte High School .............................................. 23 Figure 21. South El Monte High School Project Development Recommendation Locations ............................. 26 Figure 22. Concept Plan for the Intersection of Durfee Avenue and SR-60 On & Off-Ramps........................... 27 List of Tables
Table 1. South El Monte High School Enrollment Data ........................................................................................................ 2 Table 2. Collision Hotspot Characteristics .................................................................................................................................. 9 Table 3. South El Monte High School Survey Response Totals ...................................................................................... 17 Table 4. South El Monte High School Project Development Recommendation List.............................................. 24 Table 5. Example Costs for Recommended Improvements.............................................................................................. 28

School Mobility & Active
Transportation Plan
Introduction
This School Mobility & Active Transportation Plan was developed for South El Monte High School with the goal of identifying school-related mobility needs and solutions that will encourage active transportation.

The Plan is part of larger clean transportation efforts that are underway to electrify El Monte Union High School District’s school bus fleet, funded by a Clean Mobility in Schools grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Project Goals
The goal of the School Mobility & Active Transportation Plan (Plan) is to identify project ideas that will make it more safe, comfortable, and fun to walk, bike, or take other types of low-emission transportation to get to campus. The Plan is tailored to the specific conditions and needs of South El Monte High School and draws from industry best practices to inform future actions that can be taken in years to come. The Plan is informed by an analysis of existing conditions, an inventory of existing infrastructure, circulation patterns, and a school community survey.

School Overview & Enrollment
South El Monte High School is located at 1001 Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733. The school’s frontage is along Durfee Avenue and is generally bound by SR-60 and Santa Anita Avenue. 1

2 The high school lies 0.1 miles south of the SR-60 Pomona Freeway, adjacent to Whittier Narrows Recreation Area and Whittier Narrows Disc Golf. A map of the area can be found in Figure 1. A brief overview of the school’s enrollment data is presented in Table 1. Based on the 2019-2020 student enrollment data, enrollment numbers are lower compared to previous years, possibly due to COVID-19.

Table 1. South El Monte High School Enrollment Data
Enrollment Data Type1 Total
2019-2020 Cumulative Day Student Enrollment2 1,282
2018-2019 Census Day Student Enrollment3 1,240
2018-2019 Cumulative Student Enrollment 1,290
Free & Reduced-Price Meals 89.5%
English Learners 16.7%
Languages of English Learners
Spanish: 202
Cantonese: 4
Albanian: 1
2017-2018 Number of Faculty 82
2017-2018 Number of Staff 11
2017-2018 Number of Classified Staff 54
School Kick-Off Meeting
On November 12th, 2020, the project team conducted a site visit and kick-off meeting with Jorge Morales, Principal of South El Monte High School, to further understand existing conditions at the school and any opportunities for improvements near the school. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the goals and expectations for the project, review the key transportation issues at the school, and finalize data collection 1 Source: Education Data Partnership
2 According to ED-Data.org, “Cumulative” enrollment counts are collected at the end of the year and consist of the total number of unduplicated primary and short-term enrollments within the academic year. 3 According to ED-Data.org, “Census Day” enrollment is measured by counting the number of students enrolled in school on the first Wednesday in October. Short term enrollments are not accounted for in this number.

3 efforts. The project team was also able to see on- and off-campus circulation patterns, bike racks, and pedestrian paths.

Principal Morales described the drop-off and pick-up patterns on campus, identifying the route that vehicles take on campus to circulate through the parking lot and back onto Durfee Avenue.

He shared that students who walk to school must interact with vehicles at a few points during dropoff and pick-up time, and that through a campus modernization effort also underway, the circulation patterns were being considered for reconfiguration. He also pointed out that transit service used to serve the school directly but service was no longer present (despite bus stop signage remaining on Durfee Avenue). The changes to transit service were unrelated to the COVID pandemic.

Some key issues identified for the school are summarized below:
o On-campus circulation results in several points of conflict between vehicles and pedestrians during arrival and dismissal
o The campus supports District-level activities, resulting in additional traffic unrelated to the direct operations of the school
o Bike racks are available on campus and well-utilized; a student bike club is active on campus o No busing system exists for high school students
o No sidewalk exists on the south side of Durfee Avenue o Class II bike lane exists on Durfee Avenue, but provides little separation from fast-moving traffic o Durfee Avenue has a posted speed limit of 40 MPH; vehicles were observed traveling faster than the posted speed limit
o There are high volumes along the Peck Road corridor which create a bottleneck at the SR-60 freeway ramps and creates conflict with nearby driveways o The principal of South El Monte High School estimates there are about 700 students that get dropped off during the morning peak hour
o Pedestrian access exists along Durfee Avenue and at the back of the school campus on Farmer Avenue
o The pedestrian overcrossing at Fawcett Avenue is a common route home for students who live on the other side of SR-60
o The 7-11 at Peck Road & Michael Hunt Drive is a common after-school destination for students Existing Conditions
An existing conditions assessment was conducted for South El Monte High School. The project team conducted field observations, evaluated circulation patterns, analyzed historical collision data, and reviewed transit options offered by the City of El Monte, Foothill Transit, Norwalk Transit, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

4 School Location, Circulation & Access
South El Monte High School is located in the City of South El Monte on Durfee Avenue, directly next to the SR-60 Pomona Freeway. The school is served by Durfee Avenue to the south and Farmer Avenue to the north, and is surrounded by the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area to the west and the Peck Road SR60 Freeway entrances and exits to the east. The school is located adjacent to the Whittier Narrows Disc Golf course, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, and the Whittier Narrows Nature Center. The Whittier Narrows Nature Center is directly across from South El Monte High School. The nearest transit options are along Santa Anita Avenue and Peck Road.

Figure 1 shows the location of the school and the circulation of the area around it. Primary vehicle access to school grounds occurs from the school’s frontage on Durfee Avenue. Students on foot arrive from either the north or the east, and must cross several driveways, intersections, and freeway ramps to get to the pedestrian entrance from the nearest residential area. The school has five parking lots serving visitors, staff, students, and District level uses. Students on foot must enter the school through either of the two parking lot entrances along Durfee Avenue. There are two driveway entrances—one for parking and one for parent drop-off and pick-up.

A secondary drop-off area is located along Farmer Avenue to the north of the school, where vehicles follow a counterclockwise direction along the residential block. Pedestrian entrances are located on Farmer Avenue which is accessible to neighborhoods north of the SR-60 Pomona Freeway via a pedestrian bridge. The pedestrian bridge entrance is at the corner of Fawcett Avenue & Lexham Avenue and leads to Cogswell Road within a residential area. The entrance to the bridge has limited visibility from the street, is loud due to freeway traffic, and does not feel well-maintained.

Durfee Ave
Santa Anita Ave
Durfee Ave
Lexham Ave
Farmer Ave
Andrew St
Fawcett Ave
Peck Rd
60 South El Monte
High School
5 3
4 1
South El Monte
High School
Circulation
Figure 1
S El Monte High School
Vehicle Circulation
Pedestrian Circulation
City Boundary
Visitors to Training Center
Students
Faculty/Staff & Visitors
Overflow during Sports Events
Drop Off for Food Service, Special Ed, & District Staff 1 2
3 4
5 Parking Lot Legend #
Whitter Narrows
Rec. Area
0 0.075 0.15 0.3
Miles

6 Field Observations
On October 29
th
, 2020, a site visit was conducted at South El Monte High School by the project team.

During the site visit, the school was assessed for existing primary and secondary access points, usage of various modes, existing circulation patterns, and existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. An audit of the entire school perimeter was conducted. Due to COVID-19 public health guidelines, school was not in session during the site visit, on-site school conditions were not observed, and the site visit did not offer an opportunity to assess drop-off and pick-up during normal school traffic and circulation conditions.

Durfee Avenue has high speeds and lacks pedestrian crossings, particularly one connecting the Whittier Narrows Nature Center to the school. Students enter along Durfee Avenue via a pedestrian entrance adjacent to the main school driveway. There are no pedestrian crossings available between Santa Anita Avenue and the 60 Freeway Ramps on Durfee Avenue, a distance of about 0.8 miles, and the only destination on the south side of Durfee Avenue is the Nature Center. Class II bike lanes are present in both directions on Durfee Avenue but are narrow and provide limited protection on the 40 MPH road.

There is a lack of school zone signage on the corridor directly fronting the school.

To access the campus, a one-way driveway provides two lanes for drop-off and pick-up, as well as a separate entrance for staff and faculty on the campus. The back of South El Monte High School is located on Farmer Avenue with additional drop-off and pick-up activity and a pedestrian entrance to the campus.

The residential neighborhood bounded by Farmer Avenue, Fawcett Avenue, and Lexham Avenue form a counter-clockwise drop-off and pick-up pattern, and is somewhat isolated as it is bound by the SR-60 freeway, the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, and the school campus. A pedestrian bridge at Fawcett Avenue & Lexham Avenue provides access to residents and students who live on the other side of the freeway. Fawcett Avenue & Lexham Avenue has a stop-controlled crosswalk, but only in one direction.

This crosswalk is located at a 90-degree curve in the road and could be redesigned to improve safety and visibility from both directions.

Observations made for each corridor and intersection surrounding the school are summarized below:
 General Observations
o Whittier Nature Center is right across the street from the school; no crosswalk exists to connect the school to this resource
o Closest access point to the San Gabriel River Bike Path is at Peck Road on east side of the street
o Students on foot enter school via parking lot entrance and must cross multiple lanes of drop-off and pick-up traffic
o EV charging stations are available on school site
o Two driveway entrances on Durfee Avenue separate student parking and drop-off/pickup from staff and visitor parking

7 o The District has meeting space, office space, and other facilities at the back of the campus, with a separate entrance and parking facility that is managed separately from the circulation and operations of the school
 Durfee Avenue
o Class II bike lanes exist in both directions but feel narrow and unprotected from the fastmoving traffic on the 4-lane, 40 MPH road o Faded “SCHOOL” stencils visible on the road surface
o There is no marked crossing for 0.8 miles between Santa Anita Avenue and the freeway off-ramps (though besides the Nature Center, there are no destinations to the south) o Faded bike marking stencils appear older than more recent bike lane striping o There is no school zone signage near the school
o Raised pavement markers on Durfee Avenue are present to prevent left turns in and out of driveways
o “No Stopping” signs exist along Durfee Avenue, along with a signed Metro Layover Zone (though service no longer exists on this corridor), overlapping with the bike lane  Farmer Avenue
o School zone signs are present at the back entrance to the school  Fawcett Avenue & Lexham Avenue
o Stop-controlled crosswalk only in one direction
o Provides access to pedestrian bridge across SR-60 (school attendance boundary extends across SR-60 to the residential neighborhood on the other side of the freeway) Figure 2. Pedestrian Infrastructure on Farmer Avenue

8 Figure 3. Pedestrian Bridge Access at Fawcett Avenue
Figure 4. Pedestrian Bridge Access on the North Side of SR-60

9 Collision History
Collision data from 2015 through 2019 was analyzed to assess roadway safety conditions near South El Monte High School. Collision data from the UC Berkeley Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) database was used to conduct the collision analysis. The purpose of the collision analysis was to understand existing roadway safety conditions and identify locations where vehicle-vehicle, pedestrianvehicle, and bicycle-vehicle collisions are concentrated near the school. Collision data was analyzed by mode, year, collision severity, and school age (14-19) within one mile of South El Monte High School.

Highway collisions were excluded from the analysis.

Figure 5 visualizes the collision patterns as a heat map over the five-year period. The hotspots represent vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle collision densities. During the five-year period, collisions occurred primarily along arterials such as Durfee Avenue, Peck Road and Tyler Avenue. Intersections of notable collision hotspots shown in Figure 5 are summarized in Table 2 below.

Table 2. Collision Hotspot Characteristics
Local Intersections of Major
Collision Hotspots
Adjacent Built
Environment
Characteristics
Signalized/Unsignalized
Fawcett Ave. & Santa Anita Ave. Commercial Signalized
Peck Rd. & Durfee Ave. Commercial Signalized
Michael Hunt Dr. & Peck Rd. Commercial & Residential Signalized Thienes Ave. & Durfee Ave. Commercial Signalized
Rush St. & Peck Rd. Commercial Signalized
Collisions by Mode
In addition to the summary hotspot map, understanding the location patterns of collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians can help inform where improvements to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure are needed. Figure 6 below presents the reported bicycle-vehicle and pedestrian-vehicle collisions from 2015 to 2019 within one mile of South El Monte High School. The general distribution of collisions shows that most have occurred north of campus. Durfee Avenue and Tyler Avenue have the greatest number of collisions near the school.

Figure 5
Approx. 1 mi. radius

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12 Figure 7 and Figure 8 below display the total collisions near South El Monte High School. Between 2015 and 2019, there were 681 collisions within one mile of the school. Most of the collisions were vehicle collisions, followed by pedestrian and bicycle collisions, respectively. Vehicle collisions have increased from 2015 to 2017 and decreased through 2019. Seventy-seven people between the ages of 14 through 19 were involved in the collisions in the area, with 52 reporting injuries. Of the students involved, 65 were drivers, five were pedestrians, and seven were bicyclists. There was one reported fatality, identified as a 19-year-old student driver.

Figure 7. Mode Share of Student-Aged Collisions
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13 Collision Severity
Of the 871 collisions in this area throughout the five-year period, the collisions resulted in 21 fatalities.

There were 53 reports of severe injuries, 265 reports of visible injuries, and 532 complaints of pain. One fatality was between the ages of 14 and 19. Reports of severe injuries and other visible injuries have been generally increasing since 2015. The charts below depicts the levels of severity for all collisions within one mile of South El Monte High School.

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14 Figure 10. Collision Severity Within One Mile of South El Monte High School Pedestrian Collision Severity
The chart below depicts the proportion of levels of severity across pedestrian collisions near South El Monte High School. There were four pedestrian fatalities, however none were people between the ages of 14 and 19. Five of the pedestrians that reported injuries were determined to be people between the ages of 14 and 19.

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15 Bicycle Collision Severity
The chart below depicts the proportion of levels of severity across bicycle collisions near South El Monte High School. Of the 30 bicyclists who reported injuries, seven were identified to be people between the ages of 14 and 19. No bicyclist fatalities were reported.

Figure 12. Bicycle Collisions by Severity Within One Mile of South El Monte High School Community Transit Systems
Norwalk Transit Route 7 operates along Durfee Avenue & Peck Road, with weekday service every 20-50 minutes. Additionally, Foothill Transit Route 269 operates along Santa Anita Avenue west of campus, with weekday service every 30-minutes. Existing transit conditions in the vicinity of South El Monte High School are displayed in Figure 13.
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17 Community Input
In addition to the review of existing conditions, the project team conducted a survey inviting students, parents, and staff to describe their school travel experiences and offer input to the process of developing project ideas. The survey was made available for four weeks during Spring 2021, in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. The surveys were created using the Survey Monkey platform and were distributed as links at various after-school meetings. In addition, the link was circulated through social media and other communications channels by another project partner, VMA Communications, Inc. Table 3 shows the survey response totals for South El Monte High School.

Table 3. South El Monte High School Survey Response Totals Groups Total Number of Respondents
Students 48
Parents 87
Staff4 0
Mode Share
Mode share refers to the percentage of travelers who use or prefer a particular type of transportation including walking, biking, driving, transit, or other options. Mode shift represents a change in travel patterns based on previous mode share. The survey asked respondents about their current mode share, (how they get to school on most days, assuming in-person instruction during non-COVID conditions), as well as the potential for mode shift (how they would prefer to get to school in an ideal world). Results are shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15 for students, and students’ behavior reported by parents, respectively. 4 Includes faculty, staff and classified staff

18 Figure 14. Potential for Student Mode Shift
Students being dropped off and walking to school comprise most of the current mode share according to survey results. There are also a small percentage of students who drive themselves and take public transit.

Being dropped off saw the largest potential for mode shift among students, representing 73% of the current mode share and dropping to 31% of students’ ideal mode of transportation. Driving oneself also saw a large mode shift, from 4% of the current mode share to 31% of students’ ideal mode. Bicycling also saw a large mode shift, from 0% of current mode share to 17% of students’ ideal mode of transportation.

This shows opportunities for improving the bicycling environment to encourage more students to ride to school. In addition, the desire to drive oneself signals a latent demand for independent travel, which could be met (in part) by non-auto options if improvements to walking and bicycling infrastructure were made.

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19 Mode share results among parents aligned with the student responses that showed driving students to school and students walking as the predominant modes of transportation. Parents also shared that a small percentage of student’s bike, drive themselves, and take the school bus. “Student Takes School Bus” saw the largest mode shift among parents, representing 1% of the current mode share and growing to 39% of parent’s ideal mode of transportation. “Student Bikes” also grew from 2% to 6%. These trends present an opportunity for improved access and availability of non-auto modes, particularly as it relates to school bus access. “Student Walks” comprised a smaller share of ideal mode of transportation at 9% compared to 13% of current mode share, however it remained the third most popular mode among parents. “Student Drives Self” grew from 1% of current mode share to 10% of ideal mode.

No staff members at South El Monte High School provided survey responses. Due to the low response rate among staff across all schools, a graph of the staff responses across all surveyed high schools is below, representing fifteen total staff responses.

Figure 16. Staff Mode Shift Across the District
Reported Safety Concerns
Survey respondents identified locations where they experienced near-misses with vehicles or streets with safety concerns. Survey mentions were aggregated and mapped, resulting in the identification of key locations. This information helps to inform the locations for project ideas that prioritize safety-related active transportation improvements.

Figure 17 shows key intersections around South El Monte High School. The most frequently cited intersections are Durfee Avenue & SR-60 freeway ramps, as well as Peck Road & Michael Hunt Drive.

Figure 18 shows key corridors where students, parents, and staff reported feeling unsafe. For South El Monte High School respondents, Durfee Avenue is most frequently cited as unsafe, followed by Peck Road and Santa Anita Avenue.
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22 Short-Answer Survey Questions
The survey also asked respondents open-ended questions related to travel after-school and desired transportation improvements. Students and parents were asked where they often go after-school to get a better idea of students’ travel patterns. This information is important, as it helps guide the project development process in cultivating ways to ensure student safety around the school. Figure 19 presents the after-school destinations. The most popular destination was local restaurants, followed by the library.

Figure 19. After-School Destinations
In response to, the question, “If there were one thing you could change that would make your trip to school easier, safer, more comfortable, or more pleasant, what would it be?” students and parents shared insights on the concerns they have commuting to and from school. The most frequent suggestion from South El Monte High School parents and students was the need for a school bus or public transportation options to the school, followed by an increased traffic enforcement presence. Respondents frequently cited the need for increased traffic enforcement in and around the school, including “More police patrolling incoming or outgoing vehicles” and “Police guarding the streets of Peck Road and Durfee Avenue”. Additional crossing guards and surveillance around the school perimeter are also suggested.

There are also multiple firsthand accounts detailing the need for improved infrastructure around the school and a lack of traffic enforcement resulting in near-miss experiences that endanger students and residents, and deter families from choosing active modes of transportation. Many of these concerns could be addressed with a school bus system as it would serve as an alternative with a high perception of safety, which emerged as respondents’ top priority.

23 Figure 20. Desired Improvements for the Journey to South El Monte High School The community responses from the figure above show the major opportunities for improvement being the creation or enhancement of school bus and public transportation options, as well as the need for increased security in the school vicinity. Given that walking and biking are two of the students’ ideal mode shift, along with parents’ ideal mode shift being public transportation, these responses underscore the potential for improvement in these areas.

Community Meetings
On February 23rd, 2021, the project team attended a city coordination meeting with Jana Robbins from TransTech (acting traffic engineer for the City of South El Monte) and Ian McAleese from the City of South El Monte to discuss Active Transportation Projects near South El Monte High School. The team gained an understanding of the concerns near the school and how those can tie into potential improvements discussed in the project development phase. City staff agreed that the freeway ramps from SR-60 were areas that could benefit from pedestrian safety improvements. The project team followed up several times with the City of South El Monte staff to learn more about upcoming projects within the City, but did not receive any additional information before the publication of this Plan. 24 18
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24 Project Ideas
Based on the review of existing conditions and the input offered from the survey, the project team developed a set of targeted recommendations, including infrastructure improvements and programs, to improve active transportation and mobility options around South El Monte High School. El Monte Union High School District has control over the campus conditions but not the public right of way within adjacent cities. Therefore, the District would need to continue to engage with the City of South El Monte and Los Angeles County traffic engineering staff to implement recommended off-campus improvements.

Location-specific Recommendations
The project team developed the following targeted recommendations in Figure 21 located within a onemile walkshed of the school. Recommendations were prioritized for intersections and corridors that were bicycle and pedestrian collision hotspots, and where survey participants noted they felt unsafe. Table 4 details the intersections and corridor of interest, along with their recommended improvements.

Table 4. South El Monte High School Project Development Recommendation List Location
Location
Type Recommended Improvements
Santa Anita Ave. & Michael
Hunt Dr.

Intersection
• Extend median to add pedestrian refuge island on
south leg of Santa Anita Ave.
• Update curb ramps on all corners to comply with
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
Peck Rd. & Michael Hunt Dr. Intersection • Convert medians on Peck Rd. to pedestrian refuge islands
Peck Rd. & SR-60 Fwy On-ramp Intersection • Add high-visibility continental crosswalks Peck Rd. & SR-60 Fwy Overpass Intersection
• Add lighting for pedestrians under freeway
overpass
• Improve bicycle connection between Peck Rd.

Class IV bikeway and Durfee Ave. bike lanes
Durfee Ave. & SR-60 Fwy Ramps Intersection
• Extend median for pedestrian refuge island at
freeway entrances and exits
• Add curb ramps with truncated domes to all
curbs at crosswalk to comply with ADA standards

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Santa Anita Ave. & Fawcett Ave. Intersection
• Replace crosswalks with high-visibility continental
crosswalks
• Extend median to add pedestrian refuge island on
north leg of Santa Anita Ave.
• Install speed limit signage at intersection
Santa Anita Ave. & Central Ave. Intersection • Install tactile warning pads on all curb ramps to comply with ADA standards
Fawcett Ave. & Lexham Ave. Intersection
• Install stop-control in both directions
• Redesign crosswalk to improve visibility from
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Santa Anita Ave. Corridor
• Study potential for installation of Class IV bike
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• Install high-visibility continental crosswalks
Durfee Ave. Corridor
• Upgrade to Class IV bike lanes and refresh all
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• Install additional school zone signage along
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SR-60 Pedestrian Bridge Pathway
• Widen sidewalks and improve accessibility at
south entrance on Fawcett Ave.
• Install additional signage and improve lighting
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28 Recommended Policies & Programs
In addition to infrastructure recommendations, the following policies and programs provide for broader systemwide improvements to help support and enhance active transportation at the school and local level. Policies and program recommendations include:
• Station additional crossing guards near large intersections during arrival and dismissal times • Develop off-site drop-off locations with chaperoned routes that pass intersections supported by crossing guards
• Reconfigure drop-off and pick-up circulation patterns to minimize conflicts with students arriving on foot
• Formally communicate and enforce drop-off and pick-up circulation patterns and expectations to parents at multiple times throughout the school year
• Partner with transit agencies to reinstate transit service that directly serves the school and offer reduced transit fare to students or advocate for fare-free transit • Advocate for city policies to improve near-school intersections with infrastructure that includes more frequent pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and signal timing review to add leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) and extend crossing time
• Designate a District staff person to actively engage South El Monte City and Los Angeles County staff around these ideas, emphasizing the importance of improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure near schools
• Partner with popular student destinations (nearby restaurants and parks) to offer incentives and discounts for students who walk or bike
• Build transit and biking confidence among students by disseminating information to students through education programs
Example Costs for Recommended Improvements
The following table provides an overview of example costs5 associated with typical projects by type, to provide additional information that can support the District in prioritizing project ideas, coordinating with City engineering staff, pursuing grant funding or identifying other funding opportunities.

Table 5. Example Costs for Recommended Improvements
Recommended Improvements Project Type Cost Estimate
Sidewalk Enhancements Sidewalks (per mile, one side) $1,800,000 Pedestrian Crossing High-visibility crosswalk $5,000
5 Costs are based on Fehr & Peers cost estimates of transportation and infrastructure projects from the California market.

29 Recommended Improvements Project Type Cost Estimate
Enhancements Painted curb extensions (varying extents) $15,000-$40,000 Concrete curb extensions (varying extents) $100,000-$125,000 Rapid rectangular flashing beacon $45,000
Pedestrian hybrid beacon $170,000
Pedestrian signs (per sign) $3,000
Existing signal timing adjustments $5,000-$10,000
New or upgraded signal $400,000-$500,000
Reconstruct corners to reduce curb radius
and close slip lanes $200,000-$450,000
Speed Management Re-stripe with narrowed or reconfigured lanes (per mile) $300,000
Lighting
Roadway lighting (per mile) $750,000
Pedestrian-scale lighting (per mile) $2,000,000
Intersection lighting $40,000
Bicycle Enhancements
Class I bicycle path (per mile) $1,847,000
Class II bicycle lane (per mile) $245,000
Class III bicycle lane (per mile) $358,000
Class IV bicycle lane (per mile) $2,634,000
Conclusion
Overall, the South El Monte High School analysis highlights some key themes and recommendations for the District to consider:
• Latent demand for bicycling to school has been identified, offering an opportunity to provide more support for students who currently or would consider arriving to school by bicycle • Safety concerns are a key issue for students, parents, and staff, regardless of mode • Reinstated transit service would provide additional access benefits for students and staff • Opportunities exist to partner with local restaurants, the South El Monte Library, and the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area – key after-school destinations – to encourage walking and bicycling, to install bicycle parking, and to improve the pedestrian environment • Key intersections of focus include the freeway undercrossing on Peck Road, the freeway ramps on Durfee Avenue and Peck Road, and the freeway overcrossing at Fawcett Avenue • Key corridors of focus include Durfee Avenue, Peck Road, and Santa Anita Avenue

30 • On-campus improvements could focus on information dissemination around drop-off and pickup and options for traveling to school using modes other than a personal car • Non-infrastructure improvements off-campus could include additional staff/crossing guards, especially located at major intersections around the school • Coordination with the City of South El Monte and the County of Los Angeles will be necessary to advance off-campus infrastructure improvements to the roadway, sidewalks, intersections, and connection to regional amenities like the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area The South El Monte High School Mobility & Active Transportation Plan provides a foundation and a roadmap to address school-related mobility needs and provides solutions that will encourage active transportation for both the school and local community. The School District, the City of South El Monte, and the County of Los Angeles should work together to prioritize both infrastructure and policy solutions that will encourage safer, more active, and sustainable transportation options for students and families.

1 Appendix A: Glossary of Active
Transportation Terms
Term Description
Class III Bike Route
Class III bike routes provide for shared use with motor vehicle traffic either to: (1) provide continuity to other bicycle facilities (typically Class II); or (2) designate preferred routes through high demand corridors. Established with bike route signs and shared roadway markings along the route.

Caltrans, 2020
Class IV Bikeway
Class IV bikeways provide space on the roadway set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, physically separated from vehicle traffic.

Types of separation include, but are not limited to, grade separation, flexible posts, physical barriers, or on-street parking.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Closed Slip Lane
Modifies the corner of an intersection to remove the sweeping right turn lane for vehicles. Results in shorter crossings for pedestrians, reduced speed for turning vehicles, better sight lines, and space for landscaping and other amenities.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Curb Extensions
Widens the sidewalk at intersections or midblock crossings to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance, to make pedestrians more visible to vehicles, and to reduce the speed of turning vehicles at intersections.

Fehr & Peers, 2021

2 Term Description
High-Visibility Crosswalk
A crosswalk that is designed to be more visible to approaching drivers. Crosswalks should be designed with continental markings and use high-visibility material, such as inlay tape or thermoplastic tape instead of paint.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
In-Roadway Warning Lights (IRWL)
In-Roadway Lights are special types of highway traffic signals installed in the roadway surface to warn road users that they are approaching a condition on or adjacent to the roadway that might not be readily apparent and might require the road users to slow down and/or come to a stop.

MUTCD, 2003
Lane Narrowing
A reduction in lane width produces a traffic calming effect by encouraging motorists to travel at slower speeds, lowering the risk of collision with bicyclists, pedestrians, and other motorists.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Gives people walking a head start, making them more visible to drivers turning right or left. “WALK” signal comes on a few seconds before drivers get a green light. May be used in combination with No Right Turn on Red restrictions.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Pedestrian Refuge Island
Pedestrian refuge islands provide a protected area for pedestrians at the center of the roadway within a marked crosswalk. They reduce the exposure time for pedestrians crossing the road. They simplify crossings by allowing pedestrians to focus on one direction of traffic at a time.

Fehr & Peers, 2021

3 Term Description
Pedestrian Scramble
A form of pedestrian “WALK” phase at a signalized intersection in which all vehicular traffic is required to stop, allowing pedestrians to safely cross through the intersection in any direction, including diagonally.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon
(RRFB)
A Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) is a pedestrianactuated conspicuity enhancement used in combination with a pedestrian, school, or trail crossing warning sign to improve safety at uncontrolled, marked crosswalks. The device includes two rectangular shaped yellow indications, each with an LED-arraybased light source, that flash with high frequency when activated.

FHWA, 2018
Lane Reconfiguration (Road Diet)
Depending on the street, a lane reconfiguration, sometimes called a road diet, may change the number of lanes, turn lanes, center turn lanes, bike lanes, parking lanes, and/or sidewalks. Lane reconfigurations optimize street space to benefit all users by reallocating excess travel lanes, improving the safety and comfort of pedestrians and bicyclists, and reducing vehicle speeds and the potential for rear end collisions.

Fehr & Peers, 2021
Stop Bar
A stop bar is a solid white line extending across approach lanes to indicate the point at which the stop is intended or required to be made. A stop bar should be placed to allow sufficient sight distance to all other approaches to an intersection.

MUTCD, 2003

4 Term Description
Tactile Warning Pad
Tactile warning pads (sometimes called “truncated domes” or “warning domes”) are applied to provide pedestrians physical notice that they are about to enter the roadway environment; these applications need to be detectable underfoot or by a long cane. The tactile warning should be complimented with a visual warning, as the use of a contrasting color will increase its conspicuity to pedestrians whose sight is limited but who are not completely blind.

ITE, 2015
Walkshed
A walkshed is the area around a school – or any central destination—that is reachable on foot for the average person, typically up to ¼ or ½ mile, depending on the destination.

MWCOG, 2019

Appendix B: El Monte Union High Schools
Transportation Survey
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) awarded $9.8 million dollars to implement the Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project in disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout El Monte Union High School District. The Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project will provide all electric school buses, school bus charging infrastructure, and other clean mobility options throughout the District. The Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

We want to make our schools safer and easier to get to. Help us make the best plan to get you or your student to school by taking this survey. The survey should take about 5 minutes. To thank you, we have a raffle for a $25 Gift Card from a local store in the El Monte Union High School District community. A winner will be selected from each of the student, parent, and staff/teacher groups.

Answer the survey questions as if we are holding in-person classes (pre-COVID).

1. Survey Language Preference/Preferencia de idioma de la encuesta a. English (Inglés)
b. Spanish (Español)
c. Chinese
d. Vietnamese
If select D will be redirected to this survey.

2. Choose the option that best describes you:
a. I’m a student
b. I’m a parent or guardian with a student at this school c. I’m a teacher
d. I’m a school employee
Student Survey

1. What school do you attend?
a. El Monte High School

EMUHSD Survey
Revised April 2021

b. Ledesma High School
c. South El Monte High School
d. Rosemead High School
e. Arroyo High School
f. Mountain View High School
g. Granada Transition Center

2. How do you get to school most days?
a. Walking
b. Biking
c. I get dropped off
d. I drive myself
e. I carpool with another driver
f. Public transit
g. School bus

3. In an ideal world, how would you prefer to get to school? a. Walking
b. Biking
c. Getting dropped off
d. Driving myself
e. Carpooling with another driver
f. Public transit
g. School bus
h. Other

4. Are there streets that feel unsafe when traveling to school? If so, please list the street in the box below along with why/how it feels unsafe. For example, cars speed on the street or there isn’t enough time for you to cross the street. a. [comment box here]

5. What places do you go after school? This can be a restaurant, library, park, or other places.
a. [comment box here]

6. Are there locations where you have experienced close calls with getting hit by a car on your way to or from school? If so, please list them below. a. [comment box here]

7. What are some of the streets you use on your way to school?

EMUHSD Survey
Revised April 2021

a. [comment box here]

8. If there were one thing you could change that would make your trip to school easier, safer, more comfortable, or more pleasant, what would it be?

9. Thank you for taking the survey! Don’t forget to provide your email to be entered into the raffle! (optional)
a. [enter email]
Parent Survey

1. What school does your student attend?
a. El Monte High School
b. Ledesma High School
c. South El Monte High School
d. Rosemead High School
e. Arroyo High School
f. Mountain View High School
g. Granada Transition Center

2. How does your student get to school?
a. Walking
b. Biking
c. I or another family member drop them off
d. They drive themselves
e. They carpool with another driver
f. Public transit
g. School bus

3. In an ideal world, how would you prefer your student get to school? a. Walking
b. Biking
c. Getting dropped off
d. Driving themself
e. Carpooling with another driver
f. Public transit
g. School bus
h. Other

EMUHSD Survey
Revised April 2021

4. Are there streets that seem unsafe when traveling to your student’s school? If so, please list the street in the box below along with why/how it feels unsafe. For example, cars speed on the street or there isn’t enough time for you to cross the street. a. [comment box here]

5. What places does your student go after school? This can be a restaurant, library, park, or other places.
a. [comment box here]

6. Are there locations where you have experienced close calls with getting hit by a car on your way to or from your student’s school? If so, please list them below. a. [comment box here]

7. What are some of the streets you use on your way to school? b. [comment box here]

8. If there were one thing you could change that would make your trip to your student’s school easier, safer, more comfortable, or more pleasant, what would it be?

9. Thank you for taking the survey! Don’t forget to provide your email to be entered into the raffle! (optional)
a. [enter email]
School Employee and Teacher Survey

1. What school do you work at?
a. El Monte High School
b. Ledesma High School
c. South El Monte High School
d. Rosemead High School
e. Arroyo High School
f. Mountain View High School
g. Granada Transition Center

2. How do you get to school?
a. Walking
b. Biking
c. I drive myself
d. I carpool with another driver

EMUHSD Survey
Revised April 2021

e. I get dropped off
f. Public transit

3. In an ideal world, how would you prefer to get to school? a. Walking
b. Biking
c. Driving myself
d. Carpooling with another driver
e. Public transit
f. School bus

4. Are there streets that seem unsafe when traveling to campus? If so, please list the street in the box below along with why/how it feels unsafe. For example, cars speed on the street or there isn’t enough time for you to cross the street. a. [comment box here]

5. What places do you go after work near the school? This can be a restaurant, library, park, or other places.
a. [comment box here]

6. Are there locations where you have experienced close calls with getting hit by a car on your way to or from school? If so, please list them below. a. [comment box here]

7. What are some of the streets you use on your way to school? a. [comment box here]

8. If there were one thing you could change that would make your trip to school easier, safer, more comfortable, or more pleasant, what would it be?

El Monte Union High School District
School
Active Transportation Plans Update:

South El Monte High School
2/22/2022

Purpose of Meeting with City
• Re-connect with School Administrators and City Staff
• Share project recommendations to address specific school-related mobility needs
• Develop partnerships to encourage safer, and sustainable transportation options for students, families and school communities.
• How can we implement measures with city’s support?

Background:
• In 2020, El Monte Union High School District was awarded a $9.8 million grant through the Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation
• One of the tasks included development of Active Transportation Plans

Active Transportation Plans Task
• Funded by statewide-initiative California Climate Investments • Focus on how students and staff get to school
• Generate project ideas that make it safer, more comfortable, and more fun to walk, bike, or take other types of lowemissions transportation to school

South El Monte High School
Development Recommendations by Fehr and Peers

South El Monte High School
Development Recommendations
• Recommendations located within
one-mile walkshed of SEMHS.
• Prioritized for intersections &
corridors with bicycle/pedestrian
collision hotspots and where survey
participants felt unsafe

South El Monte High School
Development Recommendations

Learn more about the El Monte Union HSD
Clean Mobility in Schools Pilot Project
Website:
emuhsdmobility.com
Contact:

Lena Luna
Facility & Energy Manager
El Monte Union High School District
[email protected]

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 4.b.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of January SUMMARY:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

DISCUSSION:

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. January Crime Statistics

South El Monte
January 2022
Crime Statistics

South El Monte
Part I Crime Statistics – January 2022

South El Monte
Part I Crime Statistics – January 2022

South El Monte
Part I Crime Statistics – Monthly Breakdown 2022
& Arrests
South El Monte 2021 2022
Arrests 158 56
YTD 1/31
South El Monte
Res Burg 6
Other Burg 70
Petty Theft 43
Grand Theft 54
Theft from Vehicle 50
South El Monte
Res Burg 6
Other Burg 103
Petty Theft 70
Grand Theft 87
Theft from Vehicle 76
South El Monte
Res Burg 8
Other Burg 113
Petty Theft 78
Grand Theft 99
Theft from Vehicle 83
South El Monte
Res Burg 0
Other Burg 36
Petty Theft 4
Grand Theft 13
Theft from Vehicle 14
South El Monte January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Homicide 1 1
Rape 0 0
Aggravated Assault 9 9
Robbery 3 3
Burglary 36 36
Theft 31 31
Grand Theft Auto 12 12
Arson 0 0
Total 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 4.c.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of January
SUMMARY:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

DISCUSSION:

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Presentation

City of South El Monte
Public Safety Report
January 2022 Recap
Colby Cataldi, Director
Community Development/Public Works

Code Cases by Location
January - 96
Illegal Dumping………..………………….. 23
Building Code.………………………………. 1
Property Maintenance.………………… 14
Parking Citations…………………........... 7
Health and Safety / Public Nuisance.. 7
Graffiti (Private Prop).…………………… 10
Vehicle/Traffic….…………………………… 1
Business……………………………………….. 15
Bulk………………...…………………………… 11
Homeless………………………………..…… 4
Zoning ………………………………………… 3

Parking Citations
January - 267
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

NO PARKING/STOPPING ZONE
80" W PARKED OVER 30 MIN

STREET SWEEPING (WARNINGS)

POSTED SIGNS

DISCONNECTED TRAILER

FOR SALE

LAWN PARKING
RED

BLOCKING DRIVEWAY

ON SIDEWALK

DOUBLE PARK
18' FROM CURB
15FT FROM HYDRANT

NO CURRENT TAGS
OTHER
0 9
151
24 3
0 6
15 7
9 0
9 7
13 14

Utility Work Update

Notable Activities
Ø Street Vendors – various food vendors were addressed of their violations in January, as well as, a flower vendor that had an incomplete application, and was operating on Valentine’s day.

Ø Garvey Site visit (Jan 27)
v Reported activity of illegal gambling and prostitution v Staff is conducting a future site inspection to document property maintenance and public safety issues
Ø Starlite Site Visit
v Staff observed damage property and individuals trespassing at the Starlight property and notified the controlling interest party of the issues that needed resolution Ø Caballero Circus (March 17th – 28th) – is attempting to locate at 2540 Rosemead Blvd. The Circus ownership/reps are evaluating the suitability of the site condition, while concurrently working with planning staff to process a Temporary Use Permit.

Ø Epiphany Car Show (March 5th) – Planning staff working with Epiphany to process a Temporary Use Permit

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 7.a.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Schwartz, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SUMMARY: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the February 8, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

DISCUSSION: None.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. February 8, 2022 Minutes

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022 - 6:00 PM

1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM
PRESENT (via zoom): Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
STAFF PRESENT (via zoom): Rachel Barbosa, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk; Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager; Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director; William Fox, Interim Finance Director; and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.

Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Olmos led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. INVOCATION – Pastor Charlie Corum, South El Monte Community Outreach, offered the Invocation.

4. PRESENTATIONS: None.

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF

ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor read the title of the ordinance.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

7.a. Approved Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting held January 25, 2022.

7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 22-08, approving warrants for the period of January 26, 2022, through February 8, 2022, totaling $571,088.34.

7.c. Adopted Resolution No. 22-10, ratifying the City’s submittal of CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program application, and if awarded, authorizing for the City Manager to execute the grant agreement, and take all steps necessary to implement the grant.

7.d. Adopted Resolution No. 22-11, proclaiming a local emergency persists and authorizing the use of alternative meeting procedures by the City’s legislative bodies, such as utilizing a virtual platform (e.g. Zoom) for the period of February 8, 2022 through March 9, 2022.

7.e. Adopted Ordinance No. 1255, amending the zoning designation for properties located at 2727 Rosemead Boulevard, 9340-9352 Mabel Avenue, and APN’s 5281-002-009 and 5281-002-011.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.

9. GENERAL BUSINESS

9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONVERTING EXISTING

TENNIS COURT TO A MULTIUSE COURT THAT CAN BE USED FOR

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel to approve converting the existing tennis court to a multiuse court that can be used for tennis and pickleball. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-12,

AUTHORIZING THE JOINT APPLICATION FOR RECEIPT OF AND

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT

OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) HOMEKEY
ROUND 2 GRANT PROGRAM
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel, to adopt Resolution No. 22-12, approving the joint application with El Monte and Baldwin Park for the State Homekey Round 2 grant to fund the building and maintenance of 150 ADUs. Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s): Retamoza
Mayor Olmos called for a recess at 7:23 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-13,

AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO

KOA CORPORATION TO PREPARE THE RUSH STREET CORRIDOR

ENHANCEMENT PLAN
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

A motion was made by Councilmember Retamoza, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to adopt Resolution No. 22-13, awarding a professional services agreement in the amount of $107,861.80, to KOA Corporation to provide survey of existing conditions, project design and preparation of the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR AUTHORIZATION TO

ADVERTISE NOTICE INVITING BIDS (NIB) FOR THE MERCED AVENUE

GREENWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

A motion was made by Councilmember Retamoza, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to authorize advertising the Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) for the Merced Avenue Greenway Improvements Project. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

9.e. PRESENTATION ON ANALYSIS OF REFINANCING THE CALPERS

UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

Interim Finance Director William Fox introduced Dan Mussiello, Larry Kosmont and Russ Trice of Kosmont Transaction Services. Mr. Mussiello and Mr. Kosmont provided a PowerPoint presentation.

Staff was directed to conduct real estate evaluations on city properties to determine whether to proceed with lease revenue bonds or pension obligation bonds and bring back a staff report at the next regular City Council meeting for Council’s consideration.

A motion was made by Councilmember Retamoza, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Angel, nothing to report.

Councilmember Delgado, nothing to report.

Councilmember Retamoza, nothing to report.

Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, nothing to report.

Mayor Olmos, nothing to report.

At 6:48 p.m. Councilmember Delgado signed off from the meeting.

11. CORRESPONDENCE:

11.a. LETTER FROM THE MONTEBELLO BREWERS BASEBALL
CORPORATION (BREWERS BASEBALL) REQUESTING A LONGTERM RESERVATION, APPROVAL TO HOST THREE BASEBALL

TOURAMENTS, AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE OF FIELDS AT NEW

TEMPLE AND SHIVELY PARK
Mayor Olmos announced the item.

Discussion ensued by City Council and City Manager Rachel Barbosa. Council voiced concern with the dates requested by the Brewers Baseball and asked to schedule the Brewers Baseball around the reservations made by South El Monte Little League (Little League), El Monte/South El Monte Jets (Jets), and South El Monte AYSO Soccer’s (AYSO) for the use of the fields.

Mayor Olmos recommended tabling the item to correct the language specifying dates being requested for the use of the fields and scheduling Brewers Baseball around the reservations of Little League, Jets, and AYSO.

Staff was directed to bring back the staff report with requested changes.

A motion was made by Mayor Olmos, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza, to continue this item to another City Council meeting and bring back the staff report with language specifying the dates being requested for the use of the fields and that Brewers Baseball will be scheduled around the reservations of Little League, Jets, and AYSO, and to include that South El Monte organizations will have priority to reserve the fields over Brewers Baseball, with details of the tournament reservations including the Thanksgiving tournament. Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Delgado
Mayor Olmos called for a recess at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA

12.a. MAYOR PRO TEM MANUEL ACOSTA

1. Identify, Submit and Approve Permits for Various Community Organizations and their Annual Events.

Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested community organizations provide City staff a schedule of their events for each calendar year so City staff can coordinate applicable permit processes, service banner/signage requests, assign support resources (as available), process written waiver requests and plan accordingly and in a timely fashion. This request is made to minimize confusion between community organizations and City processes, and to ensure nonprofit events adhere to well-organized, transparent procedures. Council concurred.

2. Report on Feasibility of Opening the Aquatic Center in March (at minimum start water aerobics and lap swim program in the mornings).

Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested the aquatic center be available to the public as early as March instead of April for the water aerobics program.

Community Development Director Colby Cataldi stated staff anticipates the pool opening on April 4, 2022, after the required pool maintenance is complete and aquatic staff is hired.

Staff was directed to verify the date for opening the aquatic center and provide it to City Council.

3. Feasibility of Starting the Monthly Community Bike Rides on Saturday Mornings Beginning in March.

Mayor Pro Tem Acosta requested the community bike rides begin in March instead of April.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel, to amend the community events calendar to have community bike rides begin in March instead of April. Motion carried 4-0-1 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Delgado

12.b. Councilmember Hector Delgado

1. Consideration of Developing an Inclusionary Housing Component into our City Code to Allow for more Affordable Opportunities for our Community.

Mayor Olmos introduced the item.

Discussion ensued among City Council, City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor, and Community Development Director Colby Cataldi regarding adopting a 10% inclusionary housing ordinance and its ramifications. Mr. Cataldi provided information on the City’s current practice of negotiating with developers to get compliance with inclusionary housing requirements. He recommended continuing the current practice and incorporate developmental incentives, density bonuses and strategies into the next amended zoning code to facilitate obtaining 10% inclusionary housing.

Staff was directed to continue the current process of negotiation with developers to obtain 10% inclusionary housing compliance.

13. CLOSED SESSION: None.

14. ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7:34 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting in memory of Salvador Figueroa, brother of Former Mayor Blanca Figueroa, to a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
______________________________ ______________________
Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk Gloria Olmos, Mayor

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 7.b.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: William Fox, Interim Finance Director
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22- 14, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF
FEBRUARY 9, 2022, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SUMMARY: Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of February 9, 2022 through February 22, 2022, totaling $1,005,370.18
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 14, authorizing payment of City expenditures.

FISCAL IMPACT:

DISCUSSION:

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Resolution No. 22-14
B. Warrants

RESOLUTION NO. 22-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL

ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS FOR THE
PERIOD OF FEBRYARY 9, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22,
2022 TOTALING $1,005,370.18

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: That in accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code, the Finance Director hereby certifies to the accuracy of the following demands and the availability of funds for payment thereof.
_____________________________________
Finance Director
SECTION 2: That the following claims and demands have been audited as required by law and that the same are hereby allowed in the amount hereafter set forth.

CLAIMANT CLAIM PERIOD WARRANT #’S AMOUNT
FY 21/22 Electronic Warrants 02/09/2022-02/22/2022 5286-5306 $226,364.14 FY 21/22 Hand Typed Warrants 02/09/2022-02/22/2022 139092-139100 $23,168.18 FY 21/22 Regular Warrants 02/09/2022-02/22/2022 139101-139169 $627,342.55 Payroll Check PPE 02/05/2022 27576-27582 $6,095.56
Payroll Direct Deposit PPE 02/05/2022 800113-800212 $122,399.75 TOTAL EXPENDITURES RESOLUTION NO. 22-14 $1,005,370.18
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2022. __________________________________
Gloria Olmos, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE )
I, Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk of the City of South El Monte, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 22-14, was duly passed and approved by the City Council of the City of South El Monte at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 22nd day of February 2022, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

______________________________
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 7.c.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22- 15, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO AGREEMENT
SUBAWARD NUMBER ENP202110 WITH THE COUNTY OF

LOS ANGELES FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM

SERVICES
SUMMARY: This Amendment will increase the allocated baseline funding from $273,033 to $349,033, resulting in an increase of $76,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 only. The $76,000 will be allocated through supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22- 15, approving Amendment No. 8 and authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT: Amendment No. 8 will bring the total cost to an amount not-to-exceed $349,033 for FY 2021-2022. This will include $326,033 from Title III C-1, $22,000 from Title III C-2 and $1,000 from Title III B. The additional $76,000 funding does not require a cash match. The increase is not budgeted in the current FY 2021-2022 budget. The new funds will be included in a future budget amendment.

DISCUSSION: On July 1, 2020, a one-year agreement between the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (the “County”) and the City of South El Monte (the “City”) was entered into to assist with the funding for the City’s Elderly Nutrition Program Services (the “Agreement”).

The City has provided lunch meals to seniors over the age of 60 and disabled individuals through the Congregate Meals Program and Home-Delivered Meals Program (collectively “Programs”) for more than 20 years. The Elderly Nutrition Program is administered under the guidelines of the Federal Older Americans Act, which offers meals that meet USDA dietary guidelines and are offered at the Senior Center and to

home-bound individuals. Although the Programs do not require participants to pay for meals, a donation ranging between $1.75 – $3.00 per meal is appreciated.

The County contributes to the City’s Elderly Nutrition Program Services, which, offers lunch meals to seniors and provides an important opportunity for social contact and targets seniors most in need. The Congregate Meals Program serves meals in a group setting at the South El Monte Senior Center and meals are coordinated with other social services such as transportation, educational presentations, health screenings, recreation and wellness programs. This valuable program not only delivers a nutritious meal daily, but also serves as a mechanism to check up on the client, thereby providing an additional safety inspection and furthering the ability for him or her to continue to age in place.

At the request of Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) and in response to the California Safer at Home Initiative, the Congregate Meal Program has been suspended. The Home-Delivered Meals Program has been extended to serve every eligible South El Monte senior citizen age sixty (60) years and above. The Agreement will allow these key services to continue while complying with the requirements of the Safer at Home Initiative.

On October 13, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Agreement to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $79,000, to increase the baseline funding from $209,000 to $288,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

On October 27, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $21,000, to increase the baseline funding from $288,000 to $309,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

On November 2020, the City council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Agreement to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $95,000, to increase the baseline funding from $309,000 to $404,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

On March 23, 2021, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Agreement to allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding in the amount of $65,000, increasing the baseline funding from $404,000 to $469,000 during FY 2020-21 only.

On June 22, 2021, the City Council approved amendment (“Amendment No.5”) to the Agreement to allocate Older Americans Act (OAA) baseline funding in the amount of $216,000 for the Elderly Nutrition Program during FY 2021-22 only.

On September 14, 2021, the City Council approved amendment (“Amendment No.6”) to the Agreement to allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding in the amount of $57,033, increasing the baseline funding from $216,00 to $273,033 during FY 2021-22 only.

On October 26, 2021, the City Council approved amendments (“Amendment No. 7”) to the Agreement to extend the use of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

funds from September 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021; and extend the use of California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding from September 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

The Amendment No. 8 would do the following: (1) allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding in the amount of $76,000, increasing the baseline funding from $273,033 to $349,033 during FY 2021- 22 only, which shall be reimbursed to the City in exchange for additional defined and contracted ENP Title III C-1 and C-2 Services to be provided by the City during FY 2021- 22; (2) reflect updates to Service delivery and other changes previously communicated to the City in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required the parties to take immediate actions to remedy the impact on Services during this emergency; and (3) provide for the other miscellaneous changes.

Staff report was prepared by Andrés González, Senior Services Supervisor.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Resolution No. 22-15
B. ENP Allocation Letter
C. Amendment No. 8

ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTION NO. 22-15

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY AND SENIOR

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION
PROGRAM SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, the City Council approved an elderly nutrition program agreement with the County of Los Angeles through its Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community and Senior Services (“County”) for County Funding for the City of South El Monte’s Elderly Nutrition Program (“Agreement”). The Agreement was for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Agreement to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $79,000, to increase the baseline funding from $209,000 to $288,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

WHEREAS, on October 27, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement to allocate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $21,000, to increase the baseline funding from $288,000 to $309,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

WHEREAS, on November 10, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Agreement to allocate Supplemental Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding in the amount of $95,000, to increase the baseline funding from $309,000 to $404,000 during Fiscal Year 2020-21 only.

WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the City Council approved an amendment (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Agreement to allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding in the amount of $65,000, to increase the baseline funding from $404,000 to $469,000 during fiscal year 2020-21 only.

WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the City Council approved amendment (“Amendment No. 5”) to the Agreement to allocate Older Americans Act (“OAA”) baseline funding in the amount of $216,000 for the Elderly Nutrition Program during FY 2021-22 only.

WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council approved amendment (“Amendment No. 6”) to the Agreement to allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding in the amount of $57,033, to increase the baseline funding from $216,000 to $273,033 during fiscal year 2021-22 only.

WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021, the City Council approved amendment (“Amendment No. 7”) to the agreement extend the use of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) funds from September 30, 2021 to December 31, 2021; and extend the use of California Department of Aging (“CDA”) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) funding from September 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

WHEREAS, the City and County determined that an amendment (“Amendment No. 8”) to the Agreement is necessary to the Agreement to allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding in the amount of $76,000, to increase the baseline funding from $276,033 to $349,033 during fiscal year 2021-22 only.

WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement to: (1) allocate supplemental California Department of Aging (“CDA”) American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding in the amount of $76,000, increasing the baseline funding from $273,033 to $349,033 during FY 2021-22 only, which shall be reimbursed to the City in exchange for additional defined and contracted ENP Title III C-1 and C-2 Services to be provided by the City during FY 2021-22; (2) reflect updates to Service delivery and other changes previously communicated to the City in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required the parties to take immediate actions to remedy the impact on Services during this emergency; and (3) provide for the other changes set forth in Amendment No. 8, which is attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution as Attachment C.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The above recitals, and each of them, are true and correct.

SECTION 2: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or her designee to execute Amendment No. 8 in substantially the form attached as Attachment C to the February 22, 2022, staff report accompanying this Resolution. The Council further directs the City Manager or her designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate Amendment No. 8.

SECTION 3: The City Council hereby authorizes the FY 21-22 Budget Adjustment in the amount of $76,000 to compensate for the increase in meals rendered during the contract term for FY 21-22.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2022.

Gloria Olmos, Mayor
ATTEST:

Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE )
I, Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk of the City of South El Monte, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 22-15 was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of South El Monte at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 22nd day of February, 2022 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Hilda L. Solis
Holly J. Mitchell
Sheila Kuehl
Janice Hahn
Kathryn Barger

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Otto Solórzano
Acting Director
Dr. Laura Trejo
Aging & Community Services
Kelly LoBianco
Economic & Workforce Development

GET IN TOUCH
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February 4, 2022
City of South El Monte
Attention: Ms. Rachel Barbosa
1415 North Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT

OF AGING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING

ALLOCATION FOR ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM

SERVICES
Dear Ms. Barbosa:

County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and
Community Services (County) intends to amend City of
Burbank’s (Subrecipient’s) Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Subaward. The Subaward Amendment information is
outlined below:
• Purpose: Subrecipient shall utilize California
Department of Aging (CDA) American Rescue Plan
(ARP) Act funding to provide defined and contracted
ENP Congregate Meal Services during FY 2021-22.
• Subaward Number: ENP202110
• Amendment Number: Eight
• Subaward Term: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
• Total Funding Allocation: $76,000
• Period Funds are available for use (Subject to execution of Amendment): December 1, 2021 through June 30,
2022
• Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

FY 2021-22 CDA ARP Funding
City of South El Monte

• Funding Source(s) and Service Category(ies) are as follows:

Funding Source Service
Category Unit Rate Allocation Amount
CDA ARP *
American Meals $6.95
$76,000 1
Ethnic Meals
CDA ARP Funding $76,000
FY 2020-21 Funding Reallocation
$57,033
(Refer to FY 2020-21 Funding Reallocation Letter)
Baseline Funding
$216,000 (Refer to FY 2021-22 Baseline Funding Allocation Letter) Subaward Sum Year 2 (SSY2)
$349,033 (FY 2021-22 CDA ARP, FY 2020-21 Funding Reallocation and FY 2021-22 Baseline Funding)
*Indirect costs are not allowable for CDA ARP funding.
1 Complete one (1) budget and one (1) MPS for the Allocation Amount. 2 Complete one (1) budget and one (1) MPS for the Allocation Amount.

If you have any questions, please contact Bernardo Franco of my staff by phone or email as follows: (323) 449-5802 or [email protected].

Thank you.

Carol Domingo
Carol Domingo, Program Manager
Contracts Management Division

ATTACHMENT C

ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM (ENP)
SUBAWARD NUMBER ENP202110
SUBAWARD PERIOD JULY 2020 – JUNE 2022

AMENDMENT EIGHT
This Amendment is made and entered into by and between

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(“County” or “WDACS”)
County’s Business Address
510 South Vermont Avenue, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90020
and

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
(“Contractor” or “Subrecipient”)
Subrecipient’s Business Address
1415 North Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain document entitled “Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Subaward Number ENP202110 Subaward Period July 2020 – June 2022” dated July 1, 2020, and the Amendments thereto (hereafter collectively referred to as “Contract” or “Subaward”); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have previously entered into the above referenced Subaward for the purpose of providing Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Services, which include serving congregate meals and home-delivered meals as well as conducting telephone reassurance to the older adult population in Los Angeles County (excluding the City of Los Angeles); and
WHEREAS, County and Subrecipient recognize and agree that specific terms (including, but not limited to, Contract, Subaward, Contractor, Subrecipient, Subcontract, Lower Tier Subaward, Subcontractor and Lower Tier Subrecipient) are used interchangeably throughout this Amendment in order to comply with Federal, State, and County regulations; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties to amend this Subaward to allocate California Department of Aging (CDA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds in the amount of $76,000, which shall be reimbursed to Subrecipient in exchange for additional defined and

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contracted ENP Congregate Meal Services as specified herein to be provided by Subrecipient during Fiscal Year 2021-22; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties to also amend this Subaward to provide for the other changes set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Subaward provides that changes to its terms may be made in the form of a written Amendment, which is formally approved and executed by the parties.

NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

I. This Amendment shall commence upon execution by all parties.

II. Subparagraph 1.1 of Paragraph 1.0 (Applicable Documents) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

1.1 Exhibits A, D, E, F, G1, H, I, N, O, P, Q, R, S, V, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y, AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, and FF are attached to and form a part of this Subaward.

This Subaward constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of understanding between the parties, which supersedes all previous agreements, written or oral, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Subaward. No change to this Subaward shall be valid unless prepared pursuant to Subparagraph 8.1 (Amendments) and signed by both parties.

III. Subparagraph 1.6.27 is added as follows:

1.6.27 Exhibit EE (Information Security and Privacy Requirements) IV. Subparagraph 1.6.28 is added as follows:

1.6.28 Exhibit FF (COVID-19 Vaccination Certification of Compliance) V. Subparagraph 5.1.4 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.1.4 Subaward Sum Year 2 Funding Source(s)

5.1.4.1 The Subaward Sum Year 2 for this Subaward is comprised of monies which are identified by the funding source(s) or governing statute(s) listed below. The funding source(s) and governing statute(s) authorize County to use these monies to provide Program Services.

5.1.4.2 Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III B (Supportive Services and Senior Centers) original baseline funds

5.1.4.2.1 Subaward Sum: $1,000

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5.1.4.2.2 Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

5.1.4.2.3 Period of Performance: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (consistent with California Department of
Aging contract number AP-2122-19)

5.1.4.2.4 Allocation Letter: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Baseline Funding Allocation for Elderly Nutrition
Program Services

5.1.4.3 OAA Title III C-1 (Nutrition Services) original baseline funds

5.1.4.3.1 Subaward Sum: $193,000

5.1.4.3.2 Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

5.1.4.3.3 Period of Performance: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (consistent with California Department of
Aging contract number AP-2122-19)

5.1.4.3.4 Allocation Letter: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Baseline Funding Allocation for Elderly Nutrition
Program Services

5.1.4.4 OAA Title III C-2 (Nutrition Services) original baseline funds

5.1.4.4.1 Subaward Sum: $22,000

5.1.4.4.2 Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

5.1.4.4.3 Period of Performance: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (consistent with California Department of
Aging contract number AP-2122-19)

5.1.4.4.4 Allocation Letter: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Baseline Funding Allocation for Elderly Nutrition
Program Services

5.1.4.5 CDA CARES Act Funds for ENP Congregate Meal Services

5.1.4.5.1 Subaward Sum: $57,033

5.1.4.5.1.1 Subrecipient shall expend these
funds after utilizing OAA Title III
C-1 (Nutrition Services) funds for
ENP Congregate Meal Services

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5.1.4.5.2 Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

5.1.4.5.3 Period of Performance: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (consistent with CDA Program memo No.
20-13 (Corrected) issued on July 16, 2020)

5.1.4.5.4 Allocation Letter: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21
Funding Reallocation for Elderly Nutrition
Program Services

5.1.4.5 CDA ARP Funds for ENP Congregate Meal Services

5.1.4.12.1 Subaward Sum: $76,000

5.1.4.12.1.1 Subrecipient shall expend these
funds before utilizing OAA Title III
C-1 (Nutrition Services) funds for
ENP Congregate Meal Services

5.1.4.12.2 Service Area: Supervisorial District 1

5.1.4.12.3 Period of Performance: December 1, 2021 –
June 30, 2022 (consistent with CDA Revised
Contract Information Summary of December
15, 2021)

5.1.4.12.4 Allocation Letter: Fiscal Year 2021-22
California Department of Aging American
Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation for Elderly
Nutrition Program Services
VI. Subparagraph 5.5.7 (Subaward-Related Documents) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.5.7 Subaward Related Documents

5.5.7.1 Subrecipient shall complete all Subaward-related documents in accordance with the requirements noted on each such
document, as directed by County, and pursuant to Program guidelines. Subrecipient's failure to timely submit Subawardrelated documents that are accurate and complete, as requested or required by County, may result in suspension of payments to Subrecipient or other remedies provided by law or under this Subaward. Such documents shall include, but are not limited to, the documents outlined in Subparagraph

9.20 (Subaward Document Deliverables), Subparagraph 9.21 (Fiscal Reporting Requirements) and the following: Exhibit A

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(Statement of Work), Attachment 8 (Site Summary); Exhibit A (Statement of Work), Attachment 10 (Route Summary);
Exhibit D (Subrecipient's Equal Employment Opportunity
Certification); Exhibit F (Subrecipient's Administration); Exhibit G1 (Subrecipient Acknowledgement and Confidentiality
Agreement); Exhibit O (Charitable Contributions Certification); Exhibit R (Joint Funding Revenue Disclosure); Exhibit U (Certification of Compliance with County's Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program); Budget exhibit(s); Mandated
Program Services exhibit(s); Exhibit Y (List of Lower Tier Subawards); Exhibit AA (Subrecipient's Compliance with
Encryption Requirements); Exhibit CC (FEMA Provisions)
(applicable only when Subaward Sums include FEMA Funds); Exhibit DD (California Civil Rights Laws Certification); and, Exhibit FF (COVID-19 Vaccination Certification of
Compliance).

VII. Subparagraph 5.10.4 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.4 Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN)

5.10.4.1 July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021: 2001CAOASS-00;
2001CAOACM-00; 2001CAOAHD-00; 2001CAOANS-00;
2001CACMC2-00; 2001CAHDC2-00; 2001CAHDC3-00; and
SLT0198

5.10.4.2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022: 2101CAOASS-01;
2101CAOACM-01; 2101CAOAHD-01; 2101CAOANS-01;
2001CAHDC3-00; 2001CASSC3-00; and 2001CAFCC3-00;
VIII. Subparagraph 5.10.7 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.7 Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this Action:

5.10.7.1 Original Subaward: $209,000

5.10.7.2 Amendment One: $79,000

5.10.7.2.1 Federal CARES Act Funds: $15,000

5.10.7.2.2 CDA CARES Act Funds: $64,000

5.10.7.3 Amendment Two: $21,000

5.10.7.4 Amendment Three: $95,000

5.10.7.5 Amendment Four: $65,000

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5.10.7.6 Amendment Five: $216,000

5.10.7.7 Amendment Six: $57,033

5.10.7.8 Amendment Seven: $0

5.10.7.9 Amendment Eight: $76,000
IX. Subparagraph 5.10.8 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.8 Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to Subrecipient (Subaward Sum):

5.10.8.1 Subaward Sum Year 1: $469,000

5.10.8.2 Subaward Sum Year 2: $349,033
X. Subparagraph 5.10.9 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.9 Total Amount of Federal Award (Maximum Subaward Sum): $761,000 (FY 2020-21 Reallocation funds excluded)
XI. Subparagraph 5.10.10 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.10 Federal Award Project Description

5.10.10.1 July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021: Federal Title IIIB 3BSL; Federal Title IIIC1 3C1L and NSIP C1 NC1L; Federal Title IIIC2 3C2L and NSIP C2 NC2L; Federal Title IIIC1 CRCM;
Federal Title IIIC2 CRHD; CARES Title IIIC2 HDC3; Federal Title IIIE 3EFL; CARES Title IIIB SSC3; and, CARES Title IIIE FCC3

5.10.10.2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022: Federal Title IIIB 3BSL; Federal Title IIIC1 3C1L and NSIP C1 NC1L; Federal Title IIIC2 3C2L and NSIP C2 NC2L; Federal Title IIIC1 CRCM;
Federal Title IIIC2 CRHD; CARES Title IIIC2 HDC3; CARES Title IIIB SSC3; and, CARES Title IIIE FCC3
XII. Subparagraph 5.10.12 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

5.10.12 Assistance Listings Numbers and Titles: 93.044 - Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B (Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers); 93.045 - Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C (Nutrition Services); 93.053 - Nutrition Services Incentive Program;

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21.019 – Coronavirus Relief Fund; 93.052 – National Family Caregiver Support, Title III Part E; 21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
XIII. Subparagraph 8.2.2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

8.2.2 Contractor shall not assign, exchange, transfer, or delegate its rights or duties under this Subaward (that is, "Contract"), whether in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of County, in its sole discretion, and any attempted assignment, delegation, or otherwise transfer of its rights or duties, without such consent shall be null and void. For purposes of this Subparagraph 8.2, County consent shall require a written Amendment to this Contract, which is formally approved and executed by the parties. Any payments by County to any approved delegatee or assignee on any claim under this Contract shall be deductible, at County's sole discretion, against the claims, which Contractor may have against County.

XIV. Subparagraph 8.2.3 is deleted in its entirety.

XV. Subparagraph 8.2.4 is deleted in its entirety, replaced, and renumbered as follows:

8.2.3 Any assumption, assignment, delegation, or takeover of any of Contractor's duties, responsibilities, obligations, or performance of same by any person or entity other than Contractor, whether through assignment, Lower Tier Subaward (that is, "Subcontract"), delegation, merger, buyout, or any other mechanism, with or without consideration for any reason whatsoever without County's express prior written approval, shall be a material breach of this Contract which may result in the termination of this Contract. In the event of such termination, County shall be entitled to pursue the same remedies against Contractor as it could pursue in the event of default by Contractor.

XVI. Subparagraph 8.59 (COVID-19 Vaccinations of Subrecipient Personnel) is added as follows:

8.59 COVID-19 Vaccinations of Subrecipient Personnel

8.59.1 At Subrecipient’s (that is, “Contractor's”) sole cost, Contractor shall comply with Chapter 2.212 (COVID-19
Vaccinations of County Contractor Personnel) of County
Code Title 2 - Administration, Division 4. All employees of Contractor and persons working on its behalf, including but not limited to, Lower Tier Subrecipients (that is,
“Subcontractors”) of any tier (collectively, “Contractor Personnel”), must be fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) prior to (1) interacting in

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person with County employees, interns, volunteers, and
commissioners ("County workforce members"), (2) working on County owned or controlled property while performing Services under this Subaward (that is, “Contract”), and/or (3) coming into contact with the public while performing Services under this Contract (collectively, “In-Person Services”).

8.59.2 Contractor Personnel are considered “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 two (2) weeks or more after they have
received (1) the second dose in a 2-dose COVID-19
vaccine series (e.g. Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), (2) a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g. Johnson and
Johnson [J&J]/Janssen), or (3) the final dose of any
COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the World Health
Organization ("WHO").

8.59.3 Prior to assigning Contractor Personnel to perform InPerson Services, Contractor shall obtain proof that such Contractor Personnel have been fully vaccinated by
confirming Contractor Personnel is vaccinated through any of the following documentation:

8.59.3.1 Official COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card
(issued by the Department of Health and
Human Services, CDC or WHO Yellow Card),
which includes the name of the person
vaccinated, type of vaccine provided, and date
of the last dose administered ("Vaccination
Record Card");

8.59.3.2 Copy (including a photographic copy) of a
Vaccination Record Card;

8.59.3.3 Documentation of vaccination from a licensed
medical provider;

8.59.3.4 A digital record that includes a quick response ("QR") code that when scanned by a SMART
HealthCard reader displays to the reader client
name, date of birth, vaccine dates, and
vaccine type, and the QR code confirms the
vaccine record as an official record of the State
of California; or

8.59.3.5 Documentation of vaccination from
Contractors who follow the CDPH vaccination
records guidelines and standards.

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8.59.3.6 Contractor shall also provide written notice to County before the start of Work under this
Contract that its Contractor Personnel are in
compliance with the requirements of this
Subparagraph 8.59.3. Contractor shall retain
such proof of vaccination for the document
retention period set forth in this Contract, and
must provide such records to County for audit
purposes, when required by County.

8.59.4 Contractor shall evaluate any medical or sincerely held religious exemption request of its Contractor Personnel, as required by law. If Contractor has determined that
Contractor Personnel is exempt pursuant to a medical or sincerely held religious reason, Contractor must also
maintain records of Contractor Personnel’s testing results.

Contractor must provide such records to County for audit purposes, when required by County. The unvaccinated
exempt Contractor Personnel must meet the following
requirements prior to (1) interacting in person with County workforce members, (2) working on County owned or
controlled property while performing Services under this Contract, and/or (3) coming into contact with the public while performing Services under this Contract:

8.59.4.1 Test for COVID-19 with either a polymerase
chain reaction (PCR) or antigen test has an
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the
FDA or is operating per the Laboratory
Developed Test requirements by the U.S.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Testing must occur at least weekly, or more
frequently as required by County or other
applicable law, regulation or order.

8.59.4.2 Wear a mask that is consistent with CDC
recommendations at all times while on County
controlled or owned property, and while
engaging with members of the public and
County workforce members.

8.59.4.3 Engage in proper physical distancing, as
determined by the applicable County
department that the Contract is with.

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8.59.5 In addition to complying with the requirements of this Subparagraph 8.59, Contractor shall also comply with all other applicable local, departmental, State, and federal laws, regulations and requirements for COVID-19. A completed
Exhibit FF (COVID-19 Vaccination Certification of Compliance) is a required part of any agreement with County.

XVII. “Exhibit W1 (Budget) Amendment 8 {FY 2021-22 CDA ARP Funding}” is added, is an addendum to "Exhibit W1 (Budget)", and is incorporated herein by reference.

XVIII. “Exhibit X1 (Mandated Program Services) Amendment 8 {FY 2021-22 CDA ARP Funding}” is added, is an addendum to "Exhibit X1 (Mandated Program Service)”, and is incorporated herein by reference.

XIX. “Exhibit FF (COVID-19 Vaccination Certification of Compliance)” is added as an Attachment to this Subaward and is incorporated herein by reference.

XX. The "Fiscal Year 2021-22 California Department of Aging American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation for Elderly Nutrition Program Services" funding allocation letter is incorporated herein by reference.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has caused this Amendment Eight to be subscribed on its behalf by the Acting Director of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, and the Subrecipient has subscribed the same through its Authorized Representative. The Authorized Representative(s) signing on behalf of Subrecipient warrants under penalty of perjury that he or she is authorized to bind Subrecipient.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By
Otto Solórzano, Acting Director Date
County of Los Angeles
Workforce Development, Aging
and Community Services

SUBRECIPIENT
City of South El Monte__
Subrecipient’s Legal Name
ENP202110
Subaward Number
By
Name of Authorized Date
Representative

Title
Approved as to Form:

Signature

OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL
Rodrigo A. Castro-Silva, County Counsel
By
Name of Authorized Date
Representative
Lawrence M. Green
Senior Deputy County Counsel
Title

Signature

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 9.a.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: William Fox, Interim Finance Director
SUBJECT: CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON BOND DEBT

FINANCING
SUMMARY: On February 8, 2022, the City’s Financial Advisor, Kosmont Transactions Services, provided an overview of two financing approaches to address the City’s $9.6 million CalPERS unfunded pension liability. These two approaches were the Pension Obligation Bonds and Lease Revenue Bonds. City Council requested additional information regarding the valuation of the City’s existing properties as potential candidates for the Lease Revenue Bonds approach. This additional information has been provided so that a determination can be made on type of bond debt that will be issued to address the CalPERS unfunded pension liability.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is seeking authorization to proceed with debt financing for the CalPERS unfunded pension obligation, including the selection of the Lease Revenue Bonds or Pension Obligation Bonds funding approach.

FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact of a bond financing to pay off the 9.6% CalPERS unfunded pension liability and replace it with a lower interest rate bond debt. The projected savings over the life of the bond financing term will be approximately $1.5 million.

DISCUSSION: On February 8, 2022, Kosmont Transactions Services presented to City Council two bonding options that would produce cash flow savings to the City of approximately $1.5 million. The City has the ability to issue either Pension Obligation Bonds or Lease Revenue Bonds. Both approaches will yield cash flow savings of approximately $1.5 million. Each approach has different policy and timing implications.

In order to evaluate the Lease Revenue Board approach, a preliminary analysis was prepared that analyzed the City’s real estate portfolio. The City Council recognized this initial analysis was preliminary and requested additional information prior to making a determination. This analysis has been updated based upon additional research and recognizes six parcels that would qualify as collateral.

CalPERS is currently charging 6.8% interest on the balance of the City’s unfunded pension liability obligation. The City has the ability to borrow funds through bond financing at a lower projected 3.6% interest rate. Based upon the analysis performed, the City can achieve an estimated savings of $1.5 million in interest expense payments over a bonding period of between 20 and 23 years, depending on the type of bond debt financing that is selected. After determining which bond debt approach will be undertaken, the following steps will include:
 Engage a bond underwriter to develop a funding plan and strategy.  Develop a financing timeline and choose an appropriate bonding program.  Commence the bond issuance transaction.
 Close the bond sale as soon as practicable to capture the currently favorable market conditions.

Staff will come back to City Council with the appropriate resolutions authorizing the bond issuance. A progress report will be provided prior to the bond issuance to inform City Council of any material changes in the expected outcome and timing of the bond issuance.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Presentation

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #382
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
TEL: 424-297-1070 | URL: www.KosmontTransactions.com
UAL Refinancing Considerations Part II:

Pension Obligation vs. Lease Revenue Bonds
Presented by:

Larry J. Kosmont, CRE®, President | Kosmont Transactions Services | [email protected] Dan Massiello, Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer | Kosmont Transactions Services | [email protected]

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE, CA

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
FEBRUARY 22, 2022

OVERVIEW
 City Staff and City’s Municipal Advisor, Kosmont Transactions Services (KTS), have been working on options to refinance City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) with CalPERS to reduce pension costs  Presented options to refinance UAL to City Council February 8  City can issue either Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) or Lease Revenue Bonds (LRBs)  Each approach has different policy and timing implications to consider  KTS has been evaluating potential assets for use with LRB option  Additional information related to potential properties to use in an LRB transaction was needed  This presentation summarizes factors for consideration by City to move forward on UAL refinancing Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 2

REVIEW OF SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY
 Projected UAL at 6/30/20221: $9,601,214
 Scheduled payments were $683,420 in FY22 and $776,125 for FY23 – a 13.6% increase  Refinancing in today’s market could produce significant savings  Present Value savings could range from ~$100,000 to as much as $350,000+  Aggregate present value savings over term of financing could be as great as ~$ 1.5 million over next 23 years
 Actual results will depend on repayment structure chosen and market rates at time of issue Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 3 1 Source: CalPERS (most currently available information) 2 As of 6/30/2021; will change to 6.8% with 6/30/2022 CalPERS report

CITY’S DECISION:

LEASE REVENUE BONDS OR PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS
Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 4  City can issue either Pension Obligation Bonds (POB) or Lease Revenue Bonds (LRB) to refinance the UAL
 To issue LRBs, City must “encumber” real property assets to use in the financing lease  Value must be adequate to justify estimated rental payments (debt service)  Civic Center property has more than sufficient value; subject to clean Title Report  Can enter market within the next 45 - 60 days issuing LRBs (less interest rate risk)  To issue POBs, the City would need to undertake a Validation Action  Approximately four-to-six-month process
 POBs could be issued within 45 days of receiving Validation  No requirement to encumber any City properties under a financing lease

 LRBs offer quicker path to the market
 Not General Obligations
 Secured by rental payments from City to PFA for lease/leaseback of certain real property “collateral”  Must identity assets to lease with value > ~$10,500,000  LRB structure generally gets credit rating “1-notch” below an issuer’s GO rating per rating agency criteria  While investors like LRB Structure due to existence of underlying assets, markets are also comfortable with POB structure
 KTS believes differences in rating/security structure between POBs and LRBs essentially offset each other  LRBs offer more flexible structuring options
 Since LRBs don’t require Validation and are also taxable, more options available for use of bond proceeds  Example: could potentially fund Section 115 Trust for OPEB liabilities Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 5

CHARACTERISTICS OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS

LRB LEGAL STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATED
Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 6 Bond
Holders City FinancingAuthority
Bond Proceeds ($)
Debt Service ($)
Bond Proceeds ($)
Site Lease
Lease Agreement
Lease Payments ($)

 POBs are General Obligations of the City once Validated  Validation typically a perfunctory process since POBs are refinancing an existing “debt” (the UAL) imposed by law
 Validation process adds time and modest expense to transaction  POBs do not require “collateral” like LRBs due to nature of GO pledge after Validation  Generally, POBs achieve highest credit rating available to issuer based on rating agency criteria  Market is accepting of structure, but lack of “collateral” or pledge of taxes is a consideration  POB structure is fairly inflexible
 Validation approves specific amount of debt
 May limit options regarding potential Section 115 Trust for OPEB, if desired Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 7

CHARACTERISTICS OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS

POB STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATED
Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 8 Bond
Holders City
Bond Proceeds ($)
Debt Service ($)

EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE CITY PROPERTY
FOR POTENTIAL LRB ISSUE — KTS ANALYSIS
Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 9  Real property assets traditionally used for LRB financings by other public agencies include City Halls, Public Works Yards, Community Centers, Public Safety Facilities, and Parks  City’s “traditional” real properties includes City Hall Campus and its facilities; Community (Senior) Center; 2 Public Works Yards, and Mary Van Dyke Parks  It appears that the City’s Civic Center campus asset is valuable enough to justify the anticipated rent payments (debt service) for LRBs
 Value may be significantly greater than necessary
 Potential for multiple properties to be assembled instead if desired

EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE CITY PROPERTY
FOR POTENTIAL LRB ISSUE — KTS ANALYSIS
Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 10  Initial estimates indicate City Hall
Complex should have 3x value needed
to use in LRB issue
 City Hall complex would be desirable
asset for investors and rating agencies
 Could possibly assemble other assets
for adequate lease value in lieu of City
Hall Complex if desired
Property
Estimated Land
Value
(Market)1
Estimated
Structure Value
(Current Insured)2
Preliminary
Value Estimate
City Hall Complex $13,200,000 $16,921,170 $30,121,170
Corporate Maintenance Yard $1,200,000 $692,580 $1,892,580 Transportation Yard $500,000 $1,038,555 $1,538,555
Senior Citizen Center $1,700,000 $3,479,700 $5,179,700
Community Services Building $1,900,000 $1,152,480 $3,052,480 Mary Van Dyke Park $2,700,000 $792,435 $3,492,435
Total, Other City Facilities $8,000,000 $7,155,750 $15,155,750 1 Preliminary and subject to change; based on initial analysis of recent property sales 2 Represents current values as insured by the City; subject to change based on market survey/analysis

NEXT STEPS
 Determine POB vs. LRB structure
 If POB:
 Financing Team will return with action items to authorize Validation ASAP  Bond Counsel will file validation lawsuit; Financing Team will begin preparing bond issue  Financing Team will return to Council for additional authorizations after Validation is complete  If LRB:
 Financing Team will begin preparing bond issue immediately  Preliminary Title Reports will be ordered; KTS will undertake comprehensive valuation of chosen assets  Financing Team will return to Council with authorizations to issue LRBs in about 60 days Kosmont Transactions Services | Proprietary Do Not Duplicate | 11

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #382
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
TEL: 424-297-1070 | URL: www.KosmontTransactions.com
THANK YOU – ANY QUESTIONS?
PRESENTED BY:

LARRY J. KOSMONT DAN MASSIELLO
CHAIRMAN & CEO SR. V.P. & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
[email protected] [email protected] Kosmont Transactions Services, Inc. (KTS) is an Independent Registered Municipal Advisor with the SEC and the MSRB. KTS does not provide accounting, tax or legal advice. Information included in this presentation is provided for discussion purposes only. Such information reflects KTS’s views as of the date hereof (unless otherwise noted) and is subject to change without notice.

Any terms and conditions discussed herein are preliminary until confirmed in a definitive written agreement..

KOSMONT TRANSACTIONS SERVICES

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 9.b.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22- 16, ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AND

APPOINTING TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN

MONTHLY MEETINGS REGARDING THE RUSH STREET

CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PLAN & THE ROSEMEAD

CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PLAN PROJECTS
SUMMARY: The Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan and the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan will study and conceptualize the City of South El Monte’s Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard, as redesigned multi-modal corridors that engage the surrounding neighborhoods to participate in active modes of transportation. The resulting plans will help the City create safe multi-modal corridors that will better connect residents and businesses throughout the City as well as to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area that borders the City’s southwestern City limits. The community and stakeholders’ input is a vital component to the preparation of the enhancement plans.

The City Council body can facilitate voicing the community’s needs specifically within the vicinity of these projects with formation of an ad hoc committee.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No.22-16, to form an ad hoc committee and appoint two councilmembers who will participate in the development of the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan and the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

DISCUSSION: In October 2020, the City received a grant award from CARB for the STEP grant for the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan. The project is anticipated to kick-off in March 2022.

In June 2020, the City received a grant award from Caltrans for a Sustainable Transportation Planning grant for the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan.

The project kicked off in November 2021.

The Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan & Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan will conceptualize and design Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard as rejuvenated multimodal corridors that engage surrounding neighborhoods to participate in active transportation modes of travel. The resulting plans will help the City create safe multi-modal corridors that will connect residents and businesses throughout the City as well as to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area that borders the City’s southwestern City limits.

The projects will examine traffic calming strategies, including but not limited to: protected bike lanes, dedicated rapid transit lanes, smart bus stops, and ADA improvements.

These improvements are necessary to increase pedestrian safety, augment the City’s existing bicycle network, and help improve public transit quality along Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard, all of which align with existing State and regional goals of reducing single-occupant motor vehicle trips and improving safety for all roadway users.

The community and stakeholders’ input is a vital component to the preparation of the enhancement plans. The City Council body can facilitate voicing the community’s needs specifically within the vicinity of these projects. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council form an ad hoc committee consisting of two councilmembers that would oversee (i.e. participate in meetings, workshops, pop-up events) the development of the Corridor Enhancement Plans and report to the rest of the City Council body and to the community.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Resolution No. 22-16

ATTACHMENT A

RESOLUTION NO. 22-16

A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL

ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE FOR

REVIEW OF THE RUSH STREET AND ROSEMEAD

BOULEVARD CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PLANS
WHEREAS, during the City Council meeting of October 26, 2021, a consultant was selected for the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan Project; and during the City Council meeting of September 28, 2021, a consultant was selected for the Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plan Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines the proposed changes to the Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard corridors require careful review; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to directly provide guidance regarding the proposed Rush Street and Rosemead Corridor Enhancement Plans (“Plans”); and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Establishment
An Ad Hoc Subcommittee is hereby established for the limited purpose of providing policy direction regarding the Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plans (“Plans”).

SECTION 2: Duties of the Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall have the following assigned duties:
a) To provide policy direction on the design of the streets and proposed Plans. b) To provide policy direction on the development for creation of the Plans. c) To provide policy direction in evaluating all responses in the creation of the Plans. d) To provide policy direction and make the recommendation(s) to the full City Council for final approval.

SECTION 3: Composition
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall consist of two (2) City Councilmembers appointed by the Mayor and ratified by the vote of the City Council.

SECTION 4: Duration of the Subcommittee
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee shall cease to exist on August 1, 2022; or at such time as the City Council finalizes the Plans if sooner than said date.

SECTION 5: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2022. _____________________________
Gloria Olmos, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE )
I, Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk of the City of South El Monte, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 22-16 was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of South El Monte at a Regular meeting of said Council held on the 22nd day of February 2022, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 11.a.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: CONTINUATION OF A LETTER FROM MONTEBELLO

BREWERS BASEBALL CORPORATION REQUESTING A

LONG TERM RESERVATION, APPROVAL TO HOST TWO

BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS, AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE

USE OF FIELDS AT NEW TEMPLE AND SHIVELY PARK
SUMMARY: The Montebello Brewers Baseball Corporation (MBBC) are requesting a long-term facility reservation from February to December 2022, approval to host two (2) baseball tournaments, and a reservation fee waiver for the long-term reservation and tournament use of the New Temple Park fields and Shively Park fields in the amount of $63,625.00.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and take action on the request by the MBBC for a long-term reservation, approval to host two (2) baseball tournaments and fee waiver in the total amount of $63,625.00. If approved, staff recommends to add a condition to the rental agreement that includes giving reservation request priority to other South El Monte groups and residents during the requested reservation dates and times.

FISCAL IMPACT: If approved in accordance with the Facility Reservation Regulations and Fee Schedule, the City will waive the Facility Rental Fees in the amount $63,625.00 and the MBBC will be responsible for all remaining costs including, but not limited to, light fees, insurance coverage, and refundable damage deposits.

This amount may vary based upon updates or further changes to the reservation. Any increase in the requested waiver amounts will require City Council approval and should be submitted in a timely order by the Brewers in a request letter.

Please refer to Attachment A- Fee Waiver Cost Analysis, summarizing the details associated with the reservation fee waiver request.

In addition, an estimated increase of $15,482.00 must be added to the City’s Park

Maintenance Budget for FY 21/22 and 22/23 to accommodate the MBBC reservation request. This amount includes the additional costs of materials and personnel labor time for the 2022 calendar year.

DISCUSSION: At the February 8, 2022 City Council Meeting, staff presented agenda item No. 11.a, a request by the MBBC for long-term facility reservation, approval of three (3) baseball tournaments, and a reservation fee waiver for the use of the New Temple Park fields and Shively Park. After further discussion, the City Council directed staff to provide clarification pertaining to the specific reservation dates and times, baseball tournament details, and fees related to the reservation.

The MBBC have three (3) requests for the City Council's consideration:
1) The organization's first request is a long-term reservation of ball fields at two different parks, New Temple Park and Shively Park, from February 9, 2022 to December 31, 2022 for specific months, days and times that are available around the other existing organizations who have priority reservations to use the fields. As requested by the City Council, please refer to Attachment F- City Parks Reservation Chart, detailing the dates and times of the park use.

The City currently grants 6-month reservations to the South El Monte National Little League (SEMNLL) from January to July at New Temple Park and El Monte/ South El Monte Jets (Jets) from August to December in accordance with the Joint Use Agreement Between the City and the Valle Lindo School District. South El Monte AYSO Soccer (AYSO) is also allowed a 6-month reservation period, from September to January at Shively Park for being a long-time community youth sports partner.

The details related to the dates and time of the MBBC reservation request are as follows:

Shively Park Field when available around other organizations' schedules Dates: February 23, 2022 to July 31, 2022
Days & Times: Monday to Friday - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday - 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

New Temple Park Fields when available around other organizations' schedules Dates: August 1,2022 to December 31, 2022
Days & Times: Monday & Friday - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

If the request is granted, the MBBC will be utilizing all remaining reservation slots available in Shively Park and New Temple Park around SEMNLL, Jets, or AYSO reservation time frames. However, the fields will be available for private use for any interested South El Monte residents, organizations, community partners, or non-profit groups and will have priority over the MBBC reservation. The MBBC will have to relinquish their reservation with any competing South El Monte based group. As stated in the Recreation Services Facility and Park Rental Application and Agreement document, the City reserves the right to cancel any reservation at a moments notice if the facility is needed by the City. For example, to allow for fields rest periods and sod

rejuvenation as required.
2) The MBBC would like the approval to host two (2) large-scale baseball tournaments designed to raise funds for charitable causes. In 2021, the MBBC held three (3) 2-day baseball tournaments, Brewers Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament, Veteran’s Tournament, and the Toys for Tots Tournament composed of 24-32 teams which totaled 288-388 players. Proceeds from the Toys for Tots tournament held in December were partially donated to the City's Christmas Wish Toy Giveaway with the estimated value of $3,000.00.

The original request from the MBBC was to host two (3) baseball tournaments. The MBBC president stated he is now requesting approval to host two (2) tournaments due to the overuse issues he experienced last year. The MBBC president does not want to host three (3) consecutive tournaments during the fall and winter season to allow the fields to rest. If approved, the MBBC wishes to host the two (2) 2022 tournaments on the following dates and times.

Brewers Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament
Dates: October 1, 2022 & October 2, 2022
Fields: New Temple Park & Shively
Days: Saturday and Sunday
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Toys for Tots Tournament
Dates: December 3, 2022 & December 4, 2022
Fields: New Temple Park & Shively
Days: Saturday and Sunday
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
3) The MBBC are also requesting a facility fee waiver for the use of the fields at both parks for scheduled practices, games, and tournaments. The fee waiver includes the rental of the five (5) New Temple Park fields and the one (1) Shively Park field for practices, games, and two (2) baseball tournaments during the specified days and times listed in request number 1. The MBBC will be responsible for all remaining costs including, but not limited to, light fees, insurance coverage, and refundable damage deposits.

BACKGROUND:

The MBBC has been a regular renter of the Shively Park baseball field since December of 2016. At that time, the MBBC was charged the resident rate of $25.00 per day for the use of the field in accordance with the City Facility Regulations and Fees that were approved on July 1, 2008 by the City Council.

In 2018, a city-wide fee study was conducted, resulting in a price increase of field rentals from $25.00 per day to $50.00 per hour for residents. The new rates were approved by the City Council in the Reservation Regulations and Fee Schedule of 2018 and implemented to all City facilities and parks renters. The MBBC ended their reservation for the remainder of 2018.

In 2019, the MBBC requested a reservation fee waiver for the use of New Temple Park and Shively Park from June 18, 2019 to December 27, 2019 in the total amount of $18,370.00. At the June 11, 2019 City Council Meeting, the MBBC's fee waiver was

approved.

In 2020, all youth sports programs and City reservations were canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

After a year of cancelled sport programs, in March of 2021, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released protocols allowing organized youth sports programs to convene with specific modifications. The MBBC met with City staff to discuss the possibility of a continued fee waiver for the use of the fields with certain terms and conditions. A written agreement was established between the MBBC and the City stating that the City will waive the reservation fee contingent upon the MBBC properly maintaining the fields with no modifications. After failure to adhere to the agreement, the City ended the MBBC reservation and fee waiver in December of 2021.

The City sustained a total cost of $22,365.00 that is associated with the MBBC’s most recent reservation from March 2021 to December 2021. This cost is a combination of City personnel labor spent on assessing and reporting the damage to New Temple Park fields and the actual repairs made to the fields, including materials and personnel labor.

Per the City's Municipal Code, section 12.12.110, the MBBC are following the process to obtain a permit to utilize the New Temple and Shively Park fields. According to the City Council approved Reservation Regulations and Fee Schedule of 2018, a non-profit organization whose members live, work, or attend schools in the City and conduct community events, programs, or activities for the public can qualify to apply for a reservation fee waiver.

The MBBC is a certified non-profit organization listed as the “Montebello Brewers Baseball Inc.” with the address on file as 200 E Beverly Blvd Suite 102, Montebello, CA 90640. This information is on the California Secretary of State’s website. The MBBC president, Leo Briones, is a 30-year South El Monte resident. Mr. Briones provided a team roster, which can be reviewed as Attachment D, composed of 40 players. Out of the 40 players, a total of 1 player lives in South El Monte. The organization invites all boys in the community between ages 8-16 to try out for the competitive travel baseball program for a monthly fee of $50.00.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Fee Waiver Cost Analysis
B. MBBC City Council Request Letter
C. MBBC Reservation Application
D. MBBC Roster
E. City Parks Reservation Chart

ATTACHMENT A

Fee Waiver Cost Analysis
Waived Fees
Fee Description Units Total
Shively Park Reservation Fee $50/hour x 732.5 hours $36,625.00 New Temple Park Reservation Fee $50/hour x 540 hours $27,000.00 Total Waived Fees: $63,625.00
Non-Waived Fees
Fee Description Units Total
Shively Park Light Fee $30/hour x 317.5 hours $9,525.00 New Temple Park Light Fee $30/hour x 110 hours $3,300.00 Liability Insurance Premium: (Agency provided) $0.00
New Temple Park Damage Deposit: $500.00 $500.00
Shively Park Damage Deposit: $500.00 (On file from previous year)
$0.00
Total Non- Waived Fees: $13,325.00
Total requested fees waived: $63,625.00
Total fees charged to the Montebello Brewers Organization: $13,325.00

ATTACHMENT E

City Parks Reservation Chart
Team January February March April May June July August September October November December EM/ SEM Jets
Park Maintenance Park
Maintenance
New Temple Park (Tuesday - Thursday 5 PM - 9 PM)
SEM National
Little League New Temple Park (Monday - Friday 5 PM - 9:30 PM) (Saturday & Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM) New Temple Park (Monday & Friday 5 PM - 9 PM) (Saturday & Sunday 8 AM - 6 PM) Brewers (MBBC) Shively Park (Monday - Friday 6 PM - 8: 30 PM) (Saturday & Sunday 8 AM & 6 PM) October 1st & 2nd Weekend
Tournament
8a-9p
December 3rd &
4th Weekend
Tournament 8a-9p
City of South El Monte
T-Ball
Shively Park (Monday - Friday 5 PM - 7 PM)
Mary Van Dyke Park (Tuesday - Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM) (Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM) AYSO Shively Park (Monday - Friday 5 PM - 9 PM) (Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM)

City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 11.b.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director SUBJECT: LETTER FROM EPIPHANY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

REQUESTING FEE WAIVER FOR A TEMPORARY USE

PERMIT (TUP)
SUMMARY: Epiphany Catholic School (Applicant) is hosting a car show on March 5, 2022. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:00am and end at 4:00pm at Epiphany Church.

Epiphany School is requesting a fee waiver for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) of $1,273.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and take action on the request by Epiphany Catholic School for the TUP fee waiver in the total amount of $1,273.

FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact of this action is to waive the TUP fee of $1,273.

DISCUSSION: The Applicant hosts several events throughout the year at Epiphany Catholic Church to fundraise for the school and requests waivers of fees. This event will utilize the church parking lot to display cars for the show as well as event parking. The Applicant is proposing to bring in food vendors, a beer booth, and a stage for the event.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Epiphany School Fee Waiver Request

February 14, 2022
To the attention of the Mayor and City Council,
City of South El Monte,
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Epiphany Catholic School is hosting a car show on our school grounds. The event is in hopes of raising funds to help our students with scholarships, update academic materials as well as our STEAM program in order to help our students succeed.

Epiphany Catholic School is a 501(c) non-profit organization. We are hoping that you will consider waiving the city fees to host our event.

Thank you in advance for your consideration. Should you need any further information, please call the office at (626) 758-1094.

God Bless,
Mrs. Negrete
Principal
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Cor 9:6
10915 Michael Hunt Drive South El Monte, CA 91733 * (626) 758-1094 * [email protected]

ADMINISTRATION
Gabriela Negrete, Principal
Patricia Pol, Vice Principal
STAFF
Yolanda Medina
Gabriella Negrete
Rodolfo Robles
Patricia Pol
Christopher Alaniz
Jennifer Portillo
Angie Yamashiro
Vanessa Fernandez
Ashley Santillan
Desiree Aguinaga
Ana Omana

EPIPHANY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Faith, Community, & Academic Excellence

Successor Agency Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 19.a.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Board
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, Executive Director
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Schwartz, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 2022
SUMMARY: Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the January 25, 2022, Successor Agency Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

DISCUSSION: None.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. January 25, 2022 Minutes

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.

Successor Agency Meeting Immediately Followed Regular City Council Meeting

15. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CITY CLERK (PRIOR TO CONVENING THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3, Board Members do not receive any compensation or stipend for attending the Successor Agency meeting

16. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Olmos called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.

PRESENT (via zoom): Board Member(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Vice Chair Acosta, and Chair Olmos.

STAFF PRESENT (via zoom): Rachel Barbosa, Executive Director; Anthony R.

Taylor, General Counsel; Donna G. Schwartz, Secretary; Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager; Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director; and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.

Zoom was provided for the Public to participated during public comment via teleconference.

17. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Board Member Retamoza, seconded by Vice Chair Acosta to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:

AYES: Board Member(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Vice Chair Acosta, and Chair Olmos.

NAYS: None.

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chairperson Olmos opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

19. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Board Member Angel, seconded by Board Member Retamoza to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:

AYES: Board Member(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Vice Chair Acosta, and Chair Olmos.

NAYS: None

19.a. Approved the Regular Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022.

20. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AGENDA – None

21. ADJOURNMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7:59 p.m. Chair Olmos adjourned the meeting.
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Donna G. Schwartz, Secretary Gloria Olmos, Chair

Successor Agency Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 19.b.

DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Board
APPROVED BY: Rachel Barbosa, Executive Director
SUBMITTED BY: William Fox, Interim Finance Director
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. SA 22-01, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF
FEBRUARY 9, 2022, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SUMMARY: Authorizing payment of Successor Agency expenditures for the period of February 9, 2022 through February 22, 2022 totaling $421,907.25 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends Members of the Board adopt Resolution No. SA 22-01, authorizing payment of Successor Agency expenditures.

FISCAL IMPACT:

DISCUSSION:

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Resolution No. SA 22-01
B. Warrants

RESOLUTION NO. SA 22-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SOUTH EL MONTE

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRYARY 9, 2022
THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022 TOTALING $421,907.25

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SOUTH EL

MONTE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT HEREBY RESOLVES, DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: That in accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code, the Finance Director hereby certifies to the accuracy of the following demands and the availability of funds for payment thereof.
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Finance Director
SECTION 2: That the following claims and demands have been audited as required by law and that the same are hereby allowed in the amount hereafter set forth.

CLAIMANT CLAIM PERIOD WARRANT #’S AMOUNT
FY 21/22 Regular Warrants 02/09/2022-02/22/2022 5273 $421,907.25 TOTAL EXPENDITURES RESOLUTION NO. SA22-01 $421,907.25
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2022. __________________________________
Gloria Olmos, Chair
ATTEST:
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Donna G. Schwartz, Secretary

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE )
I, Donna G. Schwartz, Secretary of the Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. SA 22-01, was duly passed and approved by the Successor Agency to the South El Monte Improvement District at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 22nd day of February 2022, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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Donna G. Schwartz, Secretary