Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Manuel Acosta, Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Angel, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Gracie Retamoza, Councilmember
Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk
Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
March 8, 2022, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
***SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19***
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which modified the Brown Act to allow for teleconferencing participation at local legislative body public meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) as amended by AB 361, City Council is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically available to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Public participation will be allowed via the information below.
PUBLIC COMMENT
To participate during public comment via teleconference, see below:
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86581711880
Meeting ID: 865 8171 1880
Or Call In: 1 669 900 6833, when prompted, enter 86581711880# For both open and closed session each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
LIVE STREAMING OF MEETINGS
The City of South El Monte live streams the City Council Meetings over the Internet at https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes after the meetings, recordings are immediately posted. NOTE: Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the streaming and recording of your image and/or voice. 1 of 5
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280 or ext. 3220 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
GENERAL COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to submit a general comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email [email protected] or call (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280 to leave a voicemail message. All comments received an hour before the scheduled meeting will be read during public comment and made part of the record.
MEETINGS
The City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.
POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC 54954(a)(1)).
Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following three (3) locations: City Hall located at 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, Senior Center located at 1556 Central Avenue and the Community Center located at 1530 Central Avenue, South El Monte, California.
VIEWING OF AGENDA PACKETS
Full agenda packet can be viewed either at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/CityCouncil-Agendas-Minutes or in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays and major holidays.
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
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1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gloria Olmos
3. INVOCATION
Jayson Perez, Recreation Coordinator, City of South El Monte
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation Presented to Erica Frausto, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, Proclaiming the Month of March 2022 as American Red Cross Month
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.
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the February 22, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2022. 3 of 5
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-17, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 23, 2022, THROUGH MARCH 8, 2022
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of February 23, 2022 through March 8, 2022, totaling $306,079.82
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-17, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-18,
PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY PERSISTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETING
PROCEDURES BY THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE BODIES AS
AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(E) ET SEQ.
FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 8, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 6, 2022
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 into law. AB 361 was made effective October 1, 2021. Pursuant to AB 361, staff recommends consideration of Resolution No. 22-18 proclaiming a local emergency persists and authorizing the use of remote meeting procedures by the City’s legislative bodies, which can include meetings held via a virtual platform (e.g Zoom), for the period of March 8, 2022 through April 6, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-18, 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 March 8, 2022 through April 6, 2022.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2022 SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION BAND
PERFORMANCES
The 2022 Summer Concert Series will feature six (6) band performances and the City’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration event will feature two (2) band performances. The City Council will discuss and approve the six (6) band performances for the 2022 Summer Concert Series and two (2) band performances for the Fourth of July Celebration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and approve the six (6) band performances for the 2022 Summer Concert Series and two (2) band performances for the Fourth of July Celebration. 4 of 5
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1257,
AMENDING TITLE 1 “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” CHAPTER 1.14
“ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURES,” ADDING SECTION
1.14.085 “LATE PAYMENT CHARGES AND COLLECTION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND COSTS – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURES,” TO SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY'S
COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND COSTS
The proposed ordinance would allow the city to seek recoupment of unpaid administrative fines and fees by establishing a procedure for recovery through a special tax assessment collected by the County in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes are collected.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1257, adding section 1.14.085 allowing the City to recoup unpaid administrative citation fines and fees via special assessment collected by the County.
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 - None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA - None
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday March 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
In memory of Regino Medina Acosta, Longtime South El Monte Resident and Epiphany Parishioner
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 3
rd day of March 2022.
City Clerk, CMC
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