Call to Order/Roll Call With Invocation & Pledge
CALL TO ORDER:
Al Rios, Mayor
INVOCATION:
Steve Costley, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation
(COMPLETED 07-12-22)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police
(COMPLETED 07-12-22)
ROLL CALL:
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
City Officials
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Al Rios Yodit Glaze VICE MAYOR CITY TREASURER
Maria del Pilar Avalos Gregory Martinez
COUNCIL MEMBERS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Maria Davila Chris Jeffers Denise Diaz
Gil Hurtado
CITY ATTORNEY
Raul F. Salinas
Government Code Section 54953 permits the City Council of the City of South Gate to conduct its City Council meetings via teleconferencing for the benefit of the public and the members of the City Council. Pursuant to Section 54953 (b)(3), notice is hereby given that a member of the City Council will participate at the meeting noticed herein, via teleconference at the following location: Vice Mayor Avalos, Aeropuerto Abelardo L. Rodriguez, 22439 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Pursuant to Section 54953(b)(3), the City has posted an agenda at the above teleconference location, which shall also be accessible to the public during the City Council meeting. Because the remote location is also located within City Hall where the regular meeting will be held, the public is encouraged to participate in the City Council Chambers where a majority of the remaining City Council will also be located.
Meeting Compensation Disclosure
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by City Council Members is $650 monthly regardless of the amount of meetings.
Proclamations, Certificates, Introductions And Ceremonial Actions Public Hearings
Comments From The Audience
(Completed 07-12-22)
During this time, members of the public and staff may address the City Council regarding any items not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Comments from the audience will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker; unless authorized by the Mayor, the time limit may not be extended by utilizing another member's time. There will be no debate or action on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
Note: The City Council desires to provide all members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council. Nevertheless, obscene language, comments intended to disrupt or interfere with the progress of the meeting or slanderous comments will not be tolerated and may result in ejection and/or may constitute a violation of South Gate Municipal Code Section1.04.110.
Reports And Comments From City Officials
(Completed 07-12-22)
During this time, members of the City Council will report on matters pertaining to their service on various intergovernmental boards and commissions as a representative of the City pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234. City Council Members will also have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Calendar Items
Agenda Items
1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
and
8 are Consent Calendar Items. All items including Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts, may be approved by adoption of the Consent Calendar, individually and collectively by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
Any motion to introduce or adopt an Ordinance on the Consent Calendar shall be: (1) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and introduce the Ordinance or (2) a motion to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the Ordinance, as appropriate.
1. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2021-17-CC with Tetra Tech for Engineering Services for the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Compliance Study for City Water Wells — City Project No. 666-WTR (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (PW)
Approving
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2021-17-CC
with Tetra Tech to extend the contract term to December 31, 2022, to provide additional time to complete the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Compliance Study for City Water Wells - City Project No. 666-WTR, at no additional cost; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 3333 with Biggs Cardosa Associates for extension to complete environmental documents and obtain Caltrans approval for I710/Firestone On-Ramp Modification Project, City Project No. 354-ST (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (PW)
Approving
Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 3333
with BCA to extend the contract term to December 30, 2022, to provide additional time to complete the preparation of the environmental documents and obtain Caltrans' approval for the I-710/Firestone Southbound On-Ramp Modification Project, City Project No. 354-ST, at no additional cost; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
3. Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for as-needed temporary staff services (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
Approving a Professional Services Agreement
(Contract _________)
with MV Cheng & Associates for the procurement of professional financial and accounting staffing on an as-needed and temporary basis through December 31, 2022, in the amount not-to-exceed $115,000; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement in form acceptable to the City Attorney.
4. Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2020-22-AC with ClientFirst for continued IT Project management services (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (ADMIN SVCS)
Approving
Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 2020-22-AC
with ClientFirst Technology Consulting, LLC, retroactively effective April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, for continued project management services for the implementation of the Technology Master Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $48,775; Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
5. Agreement with Human Services Association (HSA) for Senior Nutrition Program (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (PARKS)
Approving an agreement
(Contract No._________)
with Human Services Association ("HSA") for Senior Nutrition Program to provide Congregate Meals at the Margaret Travis Senior Center ("Senior Center"), and home delivered meals through the "Meals on Wheels" program; and Authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and Delegating authority to the Director of Parks & Recreation, or his designee, to sign and submit any additional documents.
6. Investment Report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2021 (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. (ADMIN SVCS)
7. Investment Report for the Quarter ending March 31, 2022 (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider receiving and filing the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. (ADMIN SVCS)
8. Minutes
(PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (CLERKS)
Approving the Special Meeting minutes of May 17, 2022
Approving the Special and Regular Meeting minutes of May 24, 2022 Approving the Special Meeting minutes of June 14, 2022
Reports, Recommendations And Requests
9. Franchise Agreement with Universal Waste Systems, Inc. for Solid Waste Recycling, and Organics Collection and Processing Services and Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2021-70-CC with HF&H Consultants, LLC (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (PW)
Approving an exclusive
Franchise Agreement (Contract No.
)
for Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organic Collection and Processing Services (Franchise Agreement) with UWS for a 10-year contract term, beginning January 1, 2023, through and including December 31, 2033; Approving the optional Used Oil and Used Oil Filter Program, and increase the solid waste first year franchise fee by 0.25 cents, from $24.21 to $24.46 for all residential customers; Approving
Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2021-70-CC
with HF&H Consultants, LLC., (HF&H) for Solid Waste Collector Transition Management Services for assistance with the implementation of the Franchise Agreement and services required for compliance with State requirements, in an amount not-to-exceed $76,600; Appropriate $137,101 in SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant funds to Account No. 413-733-51-6101 (Refuse Collection- Professional Services) to fund services necessary to implement SB 1383; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Franchise Agreement and Amendment No. 2 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
10. Resolutions calling for a General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022 consolidated with Los Angeles County; approving regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate's Statements; and resolving a tie vote "by lot" using the Coin Toss Method approving regulations for Candidates' Statements, and resolving a tie vote by lot using the Coin Toss Method (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (CLERK)
Adopting a
Resolution
calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the election with any and all elections also called to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and requesting the Board to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022: and Adopting a
Resolution
approving regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate's Statements Submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; and Adopting a
Resolution
to resolve a tie vote "by lot" using the Coin Toss Method for Elective Offices in the event of a tie vote at the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election: and Authorizing the City Clerk to issue a notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022.
11. Resolution reciting the facts of the Special Municipal Election on June 7, 2022 and declaring the results thereof (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
reciting the facts of the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. (CLERK)
12. (Cont.) Resolution establishing procedures for conducting City Council and other public meetings (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider adopting a
Resolution
establishing procedures for the conduct of City Council meetings and the public meetings of the City Council's associated legislative bodies. (CM)
13. Discussion on Ordinance amending Section 2.08.450 (License Fees and Permit Fees for Material Recovery Facilities) and adding Section 2.08.500 (Business License Fees Adjustment) of and to Chapter 2.08 (Business License Tax) and Resolution stating that ordinance shall not take effect until approved by vote of the electorate The City Council will consider: (CM)
Adopting the attached
Ordinance
modifying Chapter 2.08 of the South Gate Municipal Code in the manner summarized above; and Adopting the attached resolution, as necessary to comply with (i) state constitutional requirement that such an ordinance shall not take effect until approved by a vote of the electorate, and (ii) Election Code requirements pertaining to such an election.
Documents:
Item 13 Report 07142022.pdf
14. Master Cooperative Agreement with Metro for the West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail Project (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (PW)
Approving the Master Cooperative Agreement ("MCA")
(Contract No.
)
with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as is necessary for the implementation of the West Santa Anan Branch Light Rail Project; Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Master Cooperative Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and Authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee to enter into any agreements, permits or other actions that are listed and planned within the MCA.
15. Discussion related to the City Clerk salary
(PRESENTED AND CONTINUED TO 07/26/2022)
The City Council will consider: (CM)
Providing guidance on whether the elected position of the City Clerk's salary and/or benefits should be adjusted effective at the start of the City Clerk's next term of office; and Directing the City Attorney to return with a resolution based on such guidance to be presented at the City Council's July 26, 2022, Regular City Council meeting.
16. Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Chris Jeffers as City Manager (PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider: (ATTY)
Approving an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement ("Agreement") (Contract No.
)
with Chris Jeffers as City Manager, effective July 1, 2022; and Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
17. Warrants
(PRESENTED AND COMPLETED 07-12-22)
The City Council will consider approving the Warrant Register for July 12, 2022. (ADMIN SVCS) Total of Checks: $ 3,102,046.33 Less: Voids $ (1,107,392.96)
Less: Employee Payroll Deductions $ (331,115.23) Grand Total: $1,663,538.14 Cancellations: 96884, 97369, 97429, 96542
Adjournment
I, Yodit Glaze, City Clerk, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Meeting Agenda was posted on June 13, 2022, at 4:45 p.m., as required by law.
Yodit Glaze
City Clerk
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda
packet
are available for
public inspection
in the City Clerk's Office
8650 California Avenue, South Gate, California 90280 (323) 563-9510 * fax (323) 563-5411 * www.cityofsouthgate.org In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council Meetings, please contact the Office of the City Clerk.
Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility.