MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 10, 2022
OPENING The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Council Members Janice Elliott, Carlos A. Garcia, Shannan Maust, and Rudy Zuniga
Staff: City Manager Michael Blay and City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch
2. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
4. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:01 p.m. Mayor Velto announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Employee organization:
City Manager Michael Blay,
Assistant City Manager Stephen
Parker, and Human Resources/Risk
Manager Terry Doyle
Upland Mid -Management
Association, Upland City Employees
Association, Upland Police Officers
Association, and Upland Police
Management Association.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:04 p.m.
S. INVOCATION Rahmi Mowjood, Middle Ground Muslim Center
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Captain Mathews
7. PRESENTATIONS
Police Sergeant Scott Sellers was presented with a Proclamation recognizing him upon his retirement from the City with 33 years of service.
Police Dispatch Supervisor Graham Hendrickson was presented with a Proclamation recognizing him upon his retirement from the City with 24 years of service.
Presentation of 2021 AHA Workplace Health Achievement Index Bronze Award by American Heart Association.
Former Mayor Ray Musser presented information about a Book Signing Fundraiser for the Friends of the Upland Library.
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S. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received reports and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Marjorie Musser Mikels spoke in opposition to the proposed Bridge Development Project and stated concerns regarding potential environmental impacts.
James Breitling, Upland, provided a final report on the 2020 Decennial State redistricting.
Mayor Velto announced that the City Council would consider Public Hearing Item 11A at this time as the hearing was noticed for 7:30 p.m.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND GIVE DIRECTION ON DRAFT MAPS AND
THE REDRAWING OF UPLAND CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report and then introduced Redistricting Consultant Jeff Simonetti with National Demographics Corporation. Mr. Simonetti presented a PowerPoint presentation and the submitted draft maps for consideration.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing.
April McCormick, (spoke during oral communications) requested that the Council consider moving to five districts, or seven, with a rotating Mayor and stated that the current map is flawed and a directly elected Mayor dilutes the voting power of protected classes.
Assistant City Manager Parker addressed the comments regarding moving from a directly elected Mayor to five districts and a rotating Mayor.
Marjorie Mikels, questioned why the Council does not have the option to direct staff to come back with a proposed five district map.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
There was discussion on the possibility of moving to five City Council Election Districts and a rotating Mayor, the consideration of future growth in the City, and potential changes to the current District Map to reduce the 7.14% population deviation.
Motion by Mayor Velto to direct the Redistricting Consultant to create a draft map with four districts, but with adjustments to current districts to create more balance and lower population deviation, seconded by Councilmember Maust, and carried unanimously.
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At this point in the meeting the remaining Oral Communications were heard.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Elliott removed Consent Calendar Item 10D, Councilmember Garcia removed Consent Calendar Item 10E and Councilmember Zuniga removed Consent Calendar Item 10H for separate action. Motion by Councilmember Zuniga to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Garcia and carried unanimously.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2021.
B. DESIGNATION OF A DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Appointed Councilmember Janice Elliott as the delegate to represent the City of Upland at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting on May 5, 2022.
C. APPROVE CORRECTION OF SALARY RANGE FOR POLICE DISPATCH
SUPERVISOR
Approved the correction to the salary range of $74,973.39 - $100,830.96 for the existing Police Dispatch Supervisor position.
F. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS
Approved the December Warrant Registers (check numbers 37171-37567) and Direct Disbursements totaling $29,910,528.40 and Payroll Registers totaling $2,224,763.07 (check numbers 162111-162249 and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT's) 31246-31984).
G. TREASURER'S REPORT NOVEMBER 2021
Received and filed the November 2021 Treasurer's Report.
ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
D. REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER SYSTEM
Assistant City Manager Parker answered questions posed by the Council regarding fiscal year savings and positive financial impacts of the proposed Resolution.
Motion by Councilmember Elliott to adopt Resolution No. 6631 declaring its intent to issue tax-exempt bonds to finance water system capital projects, the proceeds of which may be used to reimburse the City for expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of such bonds.
E. TELEWORK EQUIPMENT AND LICENSES - ARPA FUNDS
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The Council thanked staff for being proactive in dealing with responses to Covid protocols and staff's ability to work remotely.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to approve budget for the use of $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to purchase technology supplies and licenses to provide the ability for certain City employees to work remotely, seconded by Councilmember Zuniga, and carried unanimously.
H. TARGETED VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM PREVENTION GRANT
The Council thanked the Police Department for pursuing grant opportunities.
Motion by Councilmember Zuniga to accept the FY 2021 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program award in the amount of $160,000 and authorized the appropriation of $160,000 for educational training enhancing the capabilities of our community to prevent targeted violence and terrorism, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and carried unanimously.
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 20, 2021
Councilmember Garcia provided a recap of the meeting, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. This was for information only and no action was required.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE START TIME FOR THE
CLOSED SESSION PORTION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to adopt Resolution No. 6632 changing the start time for the closed session portion of regular City Council meetings to 5 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Elliott, and carried unanimously.
C. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY OF UPLAND PARKING AUTHORITY Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
There was discussion regarding the need for more parking in the downtown.
Motion by Councilmember Elliott adopt Resolution No. 6633 re-establishing the City of Upland Parking Authority, seconded by Councilmember Zuniga, and carried unanimously.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers commented on recent events and activities throughout the community.
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15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay provided an update on the SBCTA I-10 Corridor project and announced the latest episode of"Upland is for You" was available on the City's website.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, January, 24, 2022.
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