Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Richard Angel, Mayor Pro Tem
Manuel Acosta, Councilmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Rene Salas, City Manager
Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk
Masami Higa, Director of Finance
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
December 12, 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.
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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
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Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk
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Cell (626) 274-4842
Robert Molina, Interim Deputy City Clerk
Ph (626) 652-3121
Cell (626) 374-1998
AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Rudy Bojorquez
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Patricia Garrett, Faith Dominion Church
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation of a Plaque to the City of South El Monte's Finance Department for Receiving the "2022 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
4.b. Certificates of Recognition Presented to the Winners of the LA County Library Foundation's "44th Annual Bookmark Contest"
4.c. Certificate of Recognition Presented to Fuego Restaurant for Being Selected as one of the Highest-Rated, Best-Reviewed, and Beloved Businesses on Yelp
4.d. Presentation by Jonathan Bazile, Program Coordinator, with Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) and Annie Chou, Project Manager of Herald Christian Health Center on Public Health
4.e. Presentation by Chris Knight, El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce on the Past Year Activities
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. 3 of 7
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 OF NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the November 28, 2023, Regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the November 28, 2023, Regular City Council meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-112, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 29, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 12, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of November 29, 2023 through December 12, 2023 totaling $1,074,225.08
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-112, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-115, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT
WITH THE VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF NEW
TEMPLE PARK AND RESOLUTION NO. 23-116, APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE
VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF DEAN L. SHIVELY
PARK
Staff is requesting the City Council's approval to enter into (2) five-year agreements for joint use of community recreation facilities between the City of South El Monte and Valle Lindo School District for use of New Temple Park and Dean L. Shively Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-115, approving Amendment No. 2 entering into a five-year agreement for joint use of community recreation facilities with the Valle Lindo School District for New Temple Park;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-116, approving Amendment No. 3 entering into a five-year agreement for joint use of community recreation facilities with the Valle Lindo School District for use of Dean L. Shively Park; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements. 4 of 7
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-122,
AUTHORIZING THE REPROGRAMMING AND PROGRAMMING OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR
FISCAL YEARS (FY) 2023-24 AND 2024-25
Provide City Council with the recommendation to reprogram the FY2023- 24 CDBG funds, and to program the FY2024-25 CDBG funds, in order to meet CDBG drawdown requirements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-122, allowing the City to revise its CDBG Consolidated Action Plan, and reprogram the use of CDBG funds for FY2023-24, and program the use of CDBG funds for FY2024-25; and
4. Allow the City Manager to adjust the CDBG Program budgets as necessary throughout FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, for the timely expenditure of CDBG funds according to the CDBG drawdown guideline.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: The action proposed herein is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378. Revising the allocation of federal funds is an administrative action that would not cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, the proposed action is not a “project” subject to CEQA, as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Since the action is not a project subject to CEQA, no environmental document is required.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF
WOMEN AND GIRLS COMMISSION
Appointments to be made to the Advancement of Women and Girls Commission, which is a five-member commission. The current term will expire on December 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider reappointing/appointing five individuals seeking appointment to the Advancement of Women and Girls Commission for a one-year term commending January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
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GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.b. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
Appointments to be made to the Community Services Commission, which is a five-member commission. Current terms expire on December 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking reappointment/appointment to the Community Services Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
9.c. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE PATRIOTIC
COMMISSION
Appointments to be made to the Patriotic Commission, which is a fivemember commission. Current terms expire on December 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking reappointment/appointment to the Patriotic Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
9.d. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Appointments to be made to the Planning Commission, which is a fivemember commission. Current terms expire on December 31, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking reappointment/appointment to the Planning Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
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
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12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR DELGADO
1. Letter Requesting $15,000 to go Toward the El Monte-South El Monte Emergency Resources Association (ERA) Specifically to Support Food Insecurity Programs for El Monte and South El Monte Families in need.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and/or action.
12.b. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS
1. To qualify for facility fee waivers for the use of city facilities, an organized sports team must meet the following conditions:
• Team Non-profit status must have a South El Monte address registered with the state
• Team name must have the name South El Monte included
• 25% of the players must be South El Monte residents
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and/or action.
2. Waive any and all fees for the use of the City Gym by South El Monte High School Basketball.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and/or action.
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 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 7th day of December 2023.
City Clerk, CMC
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