Final Minutes Approved 7-9-24
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
STAFF PRESENT: Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Sabrina Muhne, Interim City Clerk; Masami Higa, Director of Finance; Guillermo Arreola, Director of Community Development; lyob Tessema, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management; and Robert Molina, Interim Deputy City Clerk.
STAFF PRESENT VIA ZOOM: John Poehler, Director of Public Works; and Ariana De La Cruz, Director of Community Services.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Gloria Olmos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Mayor Gloria Olmos offered the invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation by Ms. Sil Ruiz, Librarian, South El Monte Library, on Library Resources and Programs.
4.b. Presentation by Dr. Anne K. Turner, Executive Director and Dean of Novel Programs, Claremont Lincoln University, on Lincoln Vibrant Communities Southern California Team Pilot Program.
4.c. Council received a report from Sheriffs Department Report for the Month of May 2024.
4.d. Council received a report from Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of May 2024.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
City Attorney Anthony Taylor announced that there are a couple edits to the pending agenda items. Under Consent Item 7.e. an update to the recommendation for the class and compensation specifications, is the job title of
the Job Permit Technician is changed to Code Enforcement Coordinator. Under the Public Hearing Item 8.a., there is an attachment, Exhibit A to Resolution 24- 194. Both changes are publicly available. Also received a question from Councilmember Delgado regarding the Minutes and if at the pleasure of the Council, as part of the Approval of the Agenda as amended, direct that the Minutes be modified to also include the motion made by Councilmember Delgado that failed due to a second, or alternatively pull that item off Consent for discussion.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to approve the agenda as amended and to add an amendment to Item 7.a., Minutes of the May 14, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting, to include Councilmember Delgado's substitute motion that died for lack of a second. Motion passed 55=0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
There being no public comments, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to approve the Consent Calendar with discussion. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
7.a. Pulled the Minutes of the May 14, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting for amendment.
7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 24-193, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. Adopted "going dark" on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, and Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
7.d. Authorized the submittal of the grant application to the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and related authorizations; and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute all documents as the signature authority.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. Adopted the Resolutions No. 24-168 through 24-172 adding and/or revising the positions of Planning Manager, Code Enforcement Coordinator, Community Services Manager and Senior Services & Transportation Supervisor. The job title of Recreation Manager would be changed to Community Services Manager. The job title of Senior Services Supervisor would be changed to Senior Services & Transportation Supervisor, and the job title of Permit Technician would be changed to Code Enforcement Coordinator. The job title of Transportation and Senior Services Manager would be changed to Senior Public Works Analyst.
Class Specifications for all five (5) positions would also be updated and/or revised.
7.f. Approved the construction bid package to solicit bids for the FY24/25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project — CDBG e.
7.g. Adopted Resolution No. 24-196, approving a Contract Change Order (CCO 01) to Elecnor Belco, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Signalized Intersections Project in the amount of $88,709.17; authorized the City Manager to increase Elecnor Belco, Inc.'s purchase order for the project from $381,707.00 to $470,416.17; and approved a revised 15% contingency amount of $70,571.73: reflecting an increase to the original contingency amount of $57,265.05 by $13,306.38; for a new project construction budget amount not to exceed $483,722.55.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-194,
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID TRASH
COLLECTION FEES AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, DELINQUENT AND
OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 1, 2024
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing.
Mayor Olmos opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, to open the public hearing; take public testimony and protests to the amount of the fees and the Report; close the public hearing; count/tabulate protests, announce results and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the Report; and assuming there is no majority protest by the owners of a majority of the separate parcels subject to the delinquent charges, then adopt, by a two-thirds vote of the Council membership, Resolution 24-194 (Attachment A hereto), approving the Report of delinquent accounts to be placed as special assessment on the FY2024-2025 property tax roll and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit to the Los Angeles County Assessor the delinquent account Report).
Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-195, ADOPTING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 GANN
APPROPRIATION LIMIT
Mayor Olmos announced the item and introduced Masami Higa, Director of Finance, who provided an oral report.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, to adopt Resolution No. 24-195, establishing the City's Appropriation Limit at $182,659,067 for FY 2024-25. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Acosta announced he attended the following: Maria Cardoso's Retirement Event, the Summer Night Market, the Temple Station Sheriffs Explorer Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Movies in the Park, the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) Annual Awards Banquet, funeral services for Pete Negrete, and congratulated Councilmember Angel for receiving the Legend Award from the South El Monte/EI Monte Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez announced he attended the following: the Senior Center Father's Day Luncheon, the Summer Night Market, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 41st Annual Conference.
Councilmember Delgado announced he attended the following: the Senior Center Father's Day Luncheon, the Summer Night Market, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 41st Annual Conference.
Councilmember Angel announced he attended the following: Maria Cardoso's Retirement Event, the Summer Night Market, the Temple Station Sheriffs Explorer Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Movies in the Park, the Senior Center Father's Day Luncheon, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 41st Annual Conference, and funeral services for Pete Negrete.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS (CONTINUED) Mayor Olmos announced she attended the following: National Little League softball games, graduations for Miramonte Elementary School and Monte Vista Elementary School, the Senior Center Father's Day Luncheon, the Healthy South El Monte Leadership Coalition Program, the Summer Night Market, Maria Cardoso's Retirement Event, the Temple Station Sheriffs Explorer Scholarship Awards Ceremony as well as City Council presenting a plaque and scholarship, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 41st Annual Conference, Movies in the Park, and made a reminder announcement that the Independence Day Fireworks Festival will be on Saturday, June 29th, at the South El Monte High School, and the regular 4th of July Celebration with no fireworks on Thursday, July 4th, at New Temple Park.
11. CORRESPONDENCE - None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA
12.a. MAYOR PRO TEM RUDY BOJORQUEZ
Request staff to provide a monthly report summary to City Council on all public records requests containing the date received, items requested and when a response was provided.
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and/or action.
Staff was directed to provide to Mayor and City Council a link to public records requests received, and if necessary, provide an additional report containing data on the dates public records requests were received, what records were requested, and when staff responded to the request.
13. CLOSED SESSION
At 8:03 p.m. Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney, 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
13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: South El Monte Executive Management Team Association
At 8:28 p.m. Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers present.
City Attorney Anthony Taylor announced closed session items 13.a. and 13.b. were discussed with no reportable action at this time.
14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Mayor Olmos adjourned the Successor Agency meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Mayor Olmos reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:31 p.m.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 8:31 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
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Sabrina-liluhne, Interim City Clerk Gloria Olmos, Mayor