Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Richard Angel, Mayor Pro Tem
Manuel Acosta, Councilmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Rene Salas, 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 9, 2023, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
PUBLIC COMMENT
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GENERAL COMMENT
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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)).
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ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
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AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Angel
3. INVOCATION
William Gil, Knights of Columbus
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation to Active Military Banner Program Participant, James Diego Velazquez, Private First Class / E-3, Actively Serving in the United States Army
4.b. Certificates of Recognition Presented to the South El Monte High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club for Their Assistance at South El Monte's 2023 State of the City and a Donation to the Club Presented by the El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce
4.c. Presentation by Michael Cacciotti, Governing Board Vice Chair (also City of South Pasadena Councilmember), South Coast Air Quality Management District on Air Quality Updates
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the April 25, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the April 25, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-35, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 26, 2023
THROUGH MAY 9, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 26, 2023 through May 9, 2023, totaling $1,072,038.24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-35, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NOS. 23-36 to 23-41, CREATING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING CERTAIN
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Approval of the attached resolutions would create the new classifications of Community Development Analyst, Senior Accounting Specialist, Recreation Manager, and Transportation and Senior Services Manager and associated compensation ranges. The job title of Personnel Analyst would be changed to Human Resources Analyst and updates/revisions to the current class specifications for Accountant and Human Resources Analyst would be approved. The City Manager also seeks authorization to increase from 1 to 2 Permit Technician positions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions No. 23-36 to 23-41 adding the positions of Community Development Analyst, Recreation Manager, Senior Accounting Specialist, and Transportation and Senior Services Manager; changing job title of Personnel Analyst to Human Resources Analyst and updating the class specification; and adopting revised Accountant class specification; and 2) authorize the City Manager to increase the number of Permit Technicians from 1 to 2.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-42,
APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH VAN LANT & FANKHANEL LLP FOR
AUDITING SERVICES
Approve entering into a three-year agreement with Van Lant & Fankhanel (VLF) to obtain auditing services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-42, approving entering into a three (3) year agreement with VLF to obtain auditing services.
9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-43,
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO
WEST & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES
FOR SOUTH EL MONTE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY PROJECT, ATP CYCLE 5
Award of contract for Safe Routes to School Pedestrian Safety Project at 23 locations within school sites around the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-43, awarding a PSA to West & Associates Engineering, Inc. for Design Services for South El Monte Safe Routes to School Pedestrian Safety Project (ATP CYCLE 5) in the amount of $127,500; and
2. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the agreement.
9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-44,
APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR A SPECIFIED
GRANT FROM THE 2022-2023 BUDGET STATE LEGISLATURE,
AB178 CH.45 SECTION 233.19.56 (B) (1) (K) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION OF NEW TEMPLE PARK FACILITIES.
The City was allocated $200,000 in specified grant funds under the State legislature budget AB 178 Ch.45 Section 233.19.56 (b)(1)(k) Program.
Funds are intended for New Temple Park facilities renovations and staff wishes to submit an application packet before grant payments can be approved.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff Recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-44, approving submittal of the specified grant funds under the State legislature budget AB 178 Ch.45 Section 233.19.56 (b)(1)(k) program for New Temple Park facilities renovation project.
9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-45, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE 2022-2023
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY (SPEED SURVEY)
The City of South El Monte staff completed an Engineering and Traffic Survey (Speed Survey) for (23) street segments citywide and prepared the City of South El Monte 2022-2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey. A resolution is required to be adopted by the City Council to set and establish citywide speed limits to be upheld by the courts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-45, approving the Certification of the City of South El Monte 2022-2023 Engineering and Traffic Survey for (23) street segments Citywide for the establishment of speed limits.
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
12.a. COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR DELGADO
1. Discussion on Funding the /Dedicated Los Angeles Sheriffs' Department (LASD) Sergeant Position.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or Action.
2. Discussion on Property Maintenance for Businesses and Residential Homes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or Action.
12.b. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS
1. Consideration of Waiving the Fees for the use of the Community Center by South El Monte High School Basketball Team for Their Annual Awards Banquet.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or Action.
2. Consideration of Reinstating the Already Budgeted High School Internship Program That was Put on Hold Due to The Pandemic.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or Action.
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
To an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Mary 24, 2023, 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 4
th day of May 2023.
City Clerk, CMC