CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the South Pasadena City Council was called to order by Mayor Cacciotti on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:21 P.M. The City Council Chambers are located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT Mayor Michael Cacciotti
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Primuth
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Diana Mahmud
Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
ABSENT None.
Christina Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk, announced a quorum.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager; Andrew Jared, City Attorney (participated via zoom); Christina Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Diana Mahmud
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
2. Calitorians for or owne ship, Pac, i cay UP a Paadena, o. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of South Pasadena, (Case No. 22STCP01161)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Conference with Labor Negotiators regarding labor negotiations with the following groups:
- South Pasadena Police Officers' Association
- South Pasadena Firefighters' Association
- South Pasadena Public Service Employees' Association
- South Pasadena Public Service Part Time Employees' Association City Negotiators: City Manager Arminé Chaparyan; Human Resources and Risk Manager Belinda Varela
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: INITIATION OF LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
City Attorney Jared announced City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:30 P.M. with all members present. Item No. A - 1, was not discussed and will be rought back to May 18 meeting. Item Nos. A - 2 and B, no reportable action taken Item No. C, direction provided under unanimous consent to initiate that litigation.
The City Council recessed closed session at 7:10 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PUBLIC COMMENT - GENERAL - GENERAL (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) In-Person Comments:
Walter Quinn spoke regarding the South Pasadena Police Department.
Josh Albrekson spoke regarding the Housing Element.
Regular Meeting Minutes South Pasadena City Council May 4, 2022 Mike Chelsovian spoke regarding incident involving Police Officers.
Alan Ehrlich spoke regarding time limits for public comments and City Council.
Zoom Comment:
Laurie Wheeler spoke on the Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl event.
PRESENTATIONS
3. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY AS "ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
Mayor Cacciotti, Councilmember Zneimer, and President of the South Pasadena Chinese American Club Yuki Cutcheon presented a proclamation declaring May as "Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the City of South Pasadena.
Congresswoman Judy Chu, David Kim with State Senator's Portantino joined via zoom to present and recognize the City during "Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month".
Performance from Kim's Hapkido.
4. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 1-7, 2022, AS "MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK" IN THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
Deputy City Clerk Muñoz presented proclamation declaring the week of May 1-7, 2022, as "Municipal Clerk's Week" in the City of South Pasadena.
COMMUNICATIONS
5. COUNCILMEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Zneimer spoke regarding attending the Finance Commission meeting and the new Finance Policies discussed, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses meeting, and the 626 Golden Streets event.
Councilmember Mahmud spoke regarding the State Water Board Workshop, being a panelist for the Colorado River Water Conference, and partaking in the South Pasadena Water Garden Tour.
Motion by Councilmember Mahmud, second by Mayor Pro Tem Primuth, to direct staff to develop a Grey Water Ordinance requiring new construction and remodels of bathrooms and laundry areas be outfitted with the redundant plumbing that is required for grey water.
Regular Meeting Minutes South Pasadena City Council May 4, 2022 Councilmember Donovan spoke regarding the Lease Properties Ad Hoc Committee meeting and the batting cages.
Mayor Pro Tem Primuth spoke regarding his attendance and the Eclectic Music Festival and the 626 Golden Streets event.
Mayor Cacciotti spoke regarding the internal social services committee, electrification efforts, Public Works, Fire, and Police, Commission meetings, and events attended.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Chaparyan spoke on being thrilled to be in attendance.
7. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Mahmud, seconded by Councilmember Donovan and approved by roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 9, 10,12, as presented and with modification to Items No. 9 and 12. Councilmember Zneimer requested to pull Item No. 8 for separate discussion. A member of the community pulled Item No. 11 for public comment. The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Donovan, Mahmud, Primuth, Zneimer, Mayor Cacciotti NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
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8. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,820.69; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $412,417.98;
SUPPLEMENTAL AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,277.71; VOIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ($1,794.00); PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $739,606.90
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.
In-Person Comment:
Alan Ehrlich spoke regarding City Attorney bills.
COUNCIL ACTION AND MOTION
Councilmember Zneimer requested to pull this item for separate discussion. A motion was made by Councilmember Zneimer, seconded by Councilmember Mahmud and approved by roll call vote to approve Item No. 8, as presented.
The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Donovan, Mahmud, Primuth, Zneimer, Mayor Cacciotti NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
9. PRESENTATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the December 15, 2021 minutes as listed on the agenda and as presented.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar
VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING SIMULATOR
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept a grant award of $44,369 from the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to reflect in the Homeland Security Grant revenue account 274-0000-0000-5036-000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the UASI 2021 Subaward Agreement and related documents to purchase equipment that supports regional homeland security goals; and
3. Appropriate $44,369 to account 274-4010-4019-8520-000 for the Virtual Reality Training Simulator.
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar
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11. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO R.E. PATTERSON AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE
CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept a proposal from R. E. Patterson and Associates for the five-year update to the City of South Pasadena's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments with R. E. Patterson and Associates for a total not-to-exceed amount of $34,000.
In-Person Comment:
Alan Ehrlich spoke regarding previous consultants and reports.
COUNCIL ACTION AND MOTION
A motion was made by Councilmember Mahmud, seconded by Councilmember Zneimer and approved by roll call vote to approve the Item No. 11, as presented.
The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Donovan, Mahmud, Primuth, Zneimer, Mayor Cacciotti NOES:
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
12. REVISED BUDGET CALENDAR
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council review and accept the attached revised Budget Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARING
13. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
POLICY FOR THE APPROVAL, ACQUISITION, AND REPORTING OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT BY THE SOUTH PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY
FOR THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE SOUTH
PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council open the Public Hearing and continue the item onto the May 18, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Mayor opened Public Hearing for the purpose of continuing the item at the May 18, City Council meeting, and thus, no public comment was taken.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
14. APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR JULY 4TH THEATRICAL PRESENTATION BY JIM
AND LISSA REYNOLDS AT THE SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the funding request for the proposed July 4th Theatrical Presentation by Jim and Lissa Reynolds (Reynolds) at South Pasadena High School. This request does not include any City staff expenditures and city-related resources.
Zoom Comments:
Yvonne LaRose spoke requesting for Lissa Reynolds to speak on the presentation.
Lissa Reynolds spoke on the proposed July 4'h theatrical presentation.
Jim Reynolds spoke on the proposed July 4'h theatrical presentation.
Mark Gallatin spoke regarding the approval of the funding for the July 4'h theatrical presentation.
Joseph Payne spoke regarding the proposed presentation.
Regular Meeting Minutes South Pasadena City Council May 4, 2022 Yvonne La Rose spoke regarding the approval of funding for the July 4'h theatrical presentation by the request of the Mayor.
COUNCIL ACTION AND MOTION
A motion was made by Councilmember Mahmud, seconded by Councilmember Zneimer, and approved by roll call vote to approve the Item No. 14, as presented with direction for staff to fund presentation using $3,000 of Mayor Cacciotti discretionary funds, $588 of Mayor Pro Tem Primuth's discretionary funds, $500 of Councilmember
Councilmember Donovan's discretionary funds, and $1,000 of Councilmember _neimer's discretionary funds. The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Donovan, Mahmud, Primuth, Zneimer, Mayor Cacciotti NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters, Mayor Cacciotti adjourned the meeting of the City Council at 9:19 P.M., to the next City Council meeting scheduled on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Perez
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Jon Primuth
Mayor
ATTEST:
manh
ark Perez
Deputy City Clerk
Approved at City Council Meeting: April 19, 2023