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
May 10, 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
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LIVE STREAMING OF MEETINGS
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES 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
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gracie Retamoza
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Don Antelo, Calvary Chapel of South El Monte
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation Proclaiming May 15-21, 2022, as National Public Works Week
4.b. Presentation of Plaque to the El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce, In Recognition of Their "100th Anniversary" and 57 Years of Partnership with the City of South El Monte
4.c. Presentation by SiFi Networks on FiberCity
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 will be limited to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. 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.
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. – 7.c. next page.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 26, 2022
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the April 26, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 26, 2022.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-32, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 27, 2022,
THROUGH MAY 10, 2022
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 27, 2022, through May 10, 2022 totaling $907,394.50.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-32, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-33,
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 MAY 10 THROUGH JUNE 8, 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. 22-33, 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 May 10, 2022 through June 8, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-33, 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 May 10, 2022 through June 8, 2022.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING
POTENTIAL FUTURE CANNABIS REGULATIONS AND TAXES
The City Attorney's Office has prepared this staff report to provide a discussion about the legal parameters that governs the City’s actions, as well as the history of the City’s regulations of cannabis. The City Attorney’s office seeks guidance on how to proceed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss the item and provide direction to City Staff about the Council's preferred option.
9.b. FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM EL MONTE/ SOUTH EL
MONTE JETS FOR THE USE OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE COMMUNITY
CENTER FACILITY, NEW TEMPLE PARK FIELDS, AND SHIVLELY
PARK FIELD
The El Monte/South El Monte Jets (Jets) are requesting a reservation fee waiver for the use of South El Monte Community Center Gym, Amphitheater, and Dance Room to host cheerleading practice, sports physicals, and season banquets. Additionally, the Jets are requesting to use the New Temple Park fields and Shively Park field to host football practices and games.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and consider the facility reservation fee waiver requested by the Jets in the amount of $14,060.00
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. LETTER FROM SOUTH EL MONTE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE (SEMNLL) REQUESTING A FEE WAIVER FOR THE LABOR COST TO
INSTALL ONE BASEBALL AND TWO SOFTBALL FIELD FENCES
The South El Monte National Little League is requesting to waive fees for the labor cost to install one baseball and two softball field fences at New Temple Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and consider the fee waiver request by SEMNLL for the labor cost of installing one baseball and two softball field fences in the amount of $1,150.00.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA - None
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: South El Monte Employees Association and the South El Monte Executive Management Team Association
14. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, May 24, 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 5th day of May 2022.
City Clerk, CMC