Final Minutes Approved 9-10-24
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 7:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Sabrina Muhne, Interim City Clerk; Masami Higa, Director of Finance; Guillermo Arreola, Director of Community Development; and Robert Molina, Interim Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
City Attorney Anthony Taylor announced Walk -On Item under General Business as Item 4.c. titled "Consideration and Approval of Resolution 24-210 Authorizing the City to Enter into the Master Settlement Agreement with Kroger Co. Regarding National Opioid Settlements." This is a matter that he previously briefed the council on, and he's confirmed since his last briefing that the city can participate in the settlement. It is added as an urgency item since all the settlement paperwork needs to be signed next week and that it is publicly available.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez to approve the agenda as amended. 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
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. The Interim City Clerk read a letter from Raul Pardo, resident, expressing concern with supporting tax measures. The entire letter is available for public viewing in the City Clerk's Office.
Members of the public in attendance requested to hear Agenda Item 4.a. prior to making public comment.
There being no objections, Mayor Olmos closed Public Comment to be reopened after hearing Agenda Item 4.a.
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
4.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-209,
SUBMITTING A LOCALLY -CONTROLLED SERVICES
(TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX) MEASURE TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1275 RELATING TO A
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Mayor Olmos announced the item and introduced Mark Mandell, Special Counsel, Mandell Municipal Counseling, who provided an oral report.
PUBLIC COMMENT (REOPENED)
Public Comment was reopened after residents in attendance had the opportunity to hear the presentation on Agenda Item 4.a.
2. Jackie Rubio, resident, commented on DMV registration taxes, and expressed concern on the residency status of a current Community Services commissioner with an address located outside of the City of South El Monte.
3. Joshua Ortega, resident, expressed concern regarding putting a measure on the ballot to raise taxes, expressed ideas on other tax options for city revenue, and asked for clarification if a "no" vote affects the County's action.
There being no further comments, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Delgado, Second by Councilmember Angel to approve finding that the adoption of the ordinance is not a "project" subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section §§ 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4); to adopt Resolution No. 24-209 Submitting the South El Monte Locally -Controlled Services Measure to the Voters at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, Reiterating the City's Request that the Election be Consolidated with Other Elections Held on that Date and Taking Certain Related Actions; and to Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 1275 Adding Chapter 3.05 to Title 3 of the Municipal Code to Impose a Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. 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
4.b. CONTINUED FROM THE ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF JULY 30, 2024 - CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-206, SUBMITTING A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MEASURE TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1273
RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSING PROCEDURES
Mayor Olmos announced the item. Anthony Taylor, City Attorney and Mark Mandell, Special Counsel, Mandell Municipal Counseling, provided an oral report.
After discussion and common consent, with no objections, no action was taken.
4.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-210
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KROGER CO. REGARDING NATIONAL OPIOID
SETTLEMENTS
Anthony Taylor, City Attorney, announced the item and Mayor Olmos called for a motion to approve.
Motion by Councilmember Angel, Second by Councilmember Delgado to approve Settlement Agreements and Participation Forms for the City's participation in the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Kroger: to approve the California State -Subdivision Agreements Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds relating to the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Kroger; and to adopt Resolution 24-210 approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements with Kroger including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary. 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
5. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
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Sabrina4Viuhne, Interim City Clerk
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