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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Primuth
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Diana Mahmud
Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
South Pasadena City Council Statement of Civility
As your elected governing board, we will treat each other, members of the public, and city employees with patience, civility and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in South Pasadena for the conduct of all city business and community participation. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the South Pasadena community and not for personal gain.
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Council Chambers, Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena. Pursuant to AB 361 Government Code section 54953, subdivision (e)(3), the City Council may conduct its meetings remotely and may be held via video conference.
The Meeting will be available:
• In Person Hybrid – City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street • Live Broadcast via the website -
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm • Via Zoom – Webinar ID: 825 9999 2830
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting via Zoom in one of the three methods below.
1. Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
2. Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82599992830or
3. You may listen to the meeting by calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID.
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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public can comment on a non-agenda subject under the jurisdiction of the City Council or on an agenda item, you may participate by one of the following options:
Option 1:
Participate in-person at the City Council Chambers.
Option 2:
Public Comment speakers have three minutes to address the Council, however, the Mayor and City Council can adjust time allotted as needed. Participants will be able to “raise their hand” using the Zoom icon during the meeting, and they will have their microphone un-muted during comment portions of the agenda to speak. for up to three minutes per item.
Option 3:
Email public comment(s) to [email protected].
Public Comments received in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be part of the meeting record. Written public comments will be uploaded online for public viewing under Additional Documents. There is no word limit on emailed Public Comment(s). Please make sure to indicate:
1) Name (optional), and
2) Agenda item you are submitting public comment on.
3) Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: The Mayor may exercise the Chair's discretion, subject to the approval of the majority of the City Council, to adjust public comment(s) to less than three minutes.
Pursuant to State law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
General Public Comment will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning of the agenda. If there are speakers remaining in the queue, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Only Speakers who sign up in the first 30 minutes of public comment will be queued up to speak.
3. MERCHANT MINUTE – RETREAT
Business Owner Diane Staples
4. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022 AS “PRIDE MONTH” IN THE
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
PRESENTATIONS
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COMMUNICATIONS
5. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Time allotted per Councilmember is 3 minutes. Additional time will be allotted at the end of the City Council meeting agenda, if necessary.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
7. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the consent calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless a public comment has been received or Councilmember requests otherwise, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
8. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,026.22; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $393,457.86; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,768.02; PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,549.00
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.
9. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 2022
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for March 2022.
10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only for second reading, waiving further reading, and adopt an ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy for the approval, acquisition, and reporting of Military Equipment by the South Pasadena Police Department, as required by Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481).
11. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION, AND CHANGE TO THE MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE PUBLIC
ARTS COMMISSION MEETINGS
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.44 THROUGH 2.46 Regular Meeting Agenda South Pasadena City Council June 1, 2022 City of South Pasadena Page 4
OF ARTICLE IVC “PARKS AND RECREATION” OF CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 2.24 AND 2.30 OF ARTICLE IV “BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS”, ARTICLE IVE “ANIMAL COMMISSION”, SECTION
2.79-11 OF ARTICLE IVL “PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION”, AND ARTICLE IVF “SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION”, OF THE SOUTH PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT CITY COUNCIL’S DIRECTION IN
CONSOLIDATING CITY’S YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND
SENIOR COMMISSIONS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
AND REDUCING FREQUENCY OF THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSIONS.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the creation of a Community Services Commission, and approve a change to the frequency of meetings of the Public Arts Commission by adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code.
12. REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF THE FIVEYEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2022-23 Annual Budget;
2. Approve Updated List of Designated Reserves;
3. Approve items to be funded by the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF); and
4. Adopt the 2022/2023 through 2026/2027 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consistent with the City’s General Plan.
13. DIRECTION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and approve the Financial Policies and Procedures with consideration of the Finance Commission’s recommended changes.
2. Direct staff to amend the South Pasadena Municipal Code to modifying the purchasing limits.
INFORMATION REPORTS – NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
14. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
This time is reserved for speakers in the public comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of Item 2. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
ACTION / DISCUSSION
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
PUBLIC ACCESS TO AGENDA DOCUMENTS AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS City Council meeting agenda packets, any agenda related documents, and additional documents are available online for public inspection on the City’s website:
www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2022
Regular meetings are live streamed via the internet at:
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
AGENDA NOTIFICATION SUBSCRIPTION
If you wish to receive an agenda email notification please contact the City Clerk’s Division via email at [email protected] or call (626) 403-7230.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of South Pasadena wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Division at (626) 403-7230 or [email protected]. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on June 1, 2022, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City’s, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 5/26/2022 /S/
Date Christina A. Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk
June 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
July 6,2022 Regular City Council Meeting CANCELLED
July 20,2022 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.