Final Minutes Approved 6- 28- 22
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 - 6: 00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6: 01 PM
PRESENT: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
STAFF PRESENT: 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; Andres Gonzales, Senior Services Supervisor; and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Richard Angel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION -- Laura Lozano, Permit Technician for City of South El Monte, offered the Invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS:
4. a. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented " Certificates of Recognition" to the South El Monte High School 2022 Valedictorians and Salutatorian.
4. b. Mayor Olmos read a proclamation proclaiming the month of June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride Month,
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded Councilmember Delgado to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5- 0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.
7. A
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta 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 May 24, 2022.
7. b. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 38, approving warrants for the period of May 25, 2022 through June 14, 2022 totaling $ 1, 475,634.42.
7. c. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 39, 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 June 14, 2022 through July 13, 2022.
7. d. Adopted Resolution No. 22-40, approving the list of street rehabilitation projects for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ( SB1 Beall and Frazier).
7. e. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 41, approving Amendment No. 10 to extend existing agreement Subaward Number ENP202110 with the County of Los Angeles and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9. a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22- 42, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND
HARRY WONG FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR TO OPERATE A
CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET ( CFM) IN THE CITY
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to adopt Resolution No. 22-42, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with Harry Wong to operate a Certified Farmers Market in front of the Community Center. 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- 43, CALLING FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION; RESOLUTION NO. 22. 44, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ( BOS) OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE ( AND SERVICE) A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION; AND RESOLUTION NO. 22- 45, SETTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to adopt Resolution No. 22- 43, Calling Election, Resolution No. 22- 44, Consolidating ( and service) Election, and Resolution No. 22- 45, Setting Regulations for Candidate Statements. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
9. c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF 2022 FOURTH OF JULY
FIREWORKS STAND PERMITS
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza approving permits to allow for six firework stands in conjunction with 2022 Fourth of July. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
9. d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22- 46,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT
SERVICES ( PARS) ESTABLISHING A SECTION 115 TRUST TO
ADDRESS THE UNFUNDED OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFEIT
OPEB) LIABILITY
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to adopt Resolution 22- 46, authorizing the City to establish a tax- exempt trust administered by Public Agency Retirement Services ( PARS) with U. S. Bank as trustee, and its sub -adviser HighMark Capital Management, Inc., to provide investment management services for the OPEB trust and authorize City Manager or designee as the City' s Plan Administrator to execute the PARS legal and administrative documents and to take required actions to implement the Section 115 Trust agreement. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
9. e. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ELECTED OFFICIALS ( NALEO) 39TH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 23-25, 2022, CHICAGO, IL
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to approve Councilmembers to attend the NALEO 39th Annual Conference, June 23-25, 2022, in Chicago, IL, should one of them decide they would like to attend. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Acosta announced his attendance at the All-City's Bowling Tournament hosted by the City of Azusa, the City' s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, City' s Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Graduations for Shively School, Miramonte School, Mont Vista School, and South El Monte High School, the City' s Bike Ride and Summer Concert, and the Water Education for Latino Leaders Conference.
Councilmember Retamoza announced her attendance at the City' s Summer Concert, South El Monte High School Graduation, Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plans Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting, and City's Neighborhood Watch meeting.
Councilmember Delgado announced his attendance at the All- City' s Bowling Tournament hosted by the City of Azusa, South El Monte High School Graduation, and Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Meeting.
Councilmember Angel announced his attendance at the All- City' s Bowling Tournament hosted by the City of Azusa, Graduations for Shively School, Mont Vista School, and South El Monte High School, the City' s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, and City' s Neighborhood Watch meeting.
Mayor Olmos announced her attendance at the All- City' s Bowling Tournament hosted by the City of Azusa, the City' s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, Graduations for Shively School, Mont Vista School, and South El Monte High
11. 12.
13. 14.
School, City' s Summer Concert, T- Ball banquet, and Rush Street and Rosemead Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Plans Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
COUNCILMEMBERV AGENDA: None
CLOSED SESSION. -
At 6: 42 p. m. City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor recessed Council into 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
13. b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 2) and ( e)( 1) — [ Two Cases]
At 7: 57 p. m. Mayor Olmos reconvened to open session.
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor announced City Council discussed items 13. a. and 13. b. No action taken, nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7: 58 p. m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting in memory of El Monte Police Department Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana, killed in the line of duty, and Susie Garcia, long time South El Monte resident, to a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 6: 00 p. m.
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CIGloria Olmos, Mayor