CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Dario Castellanos
Mayor Pro Tern Rosario Diaz
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilmember Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dario Castellanos on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Castellanos
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Brian Tabatabai, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Diaz, Mayor Castellanos.
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Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: Paulina Morales Assistant City Manager, Tom Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant City Clerk; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Duarte
Employee Organizations
• Confidential Employees
• Maintenance & Crafts Employees
• Non -Sworn
• W.C. Police Officers' Association
• W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
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• Mid -Management Employees
• W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
• Department Heads
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tom Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month • Presentation from La Cada
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Armando Herman
Mike Greenspan
Elsie Messman
Wen Wen Zhang
John Shewmaker
Roland Conley
Daniel Luna
Frank Williams
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Bill Robinson
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Assistant City Manager Paulina Morales.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-8.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 16, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE AUGUST 16, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the August 16, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the August 16, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) MINUTES OF COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 8, 2022 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 10, 2022
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of the regular meeting of the Community and Senior Services Commission held on March 8, 2022 and the Special Meeting held on May 10, 2022.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF WEST COVINA LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LSRP)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution to approve and adopt a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), which is a requirement for public agencies to be eligible to apply for future Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-91 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT Carried 5-0 to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase order with Turf Page #3
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Star Western for the purchase of the grounds maintenance equipment detailed in Attachment No. 1.
2. adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-95 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT)
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY GRADES FOR THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERIES
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2022-90 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CHANGES TO THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERIES
6) CONSIDERATION OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Carried 5-0 to: approve the repeal and replacement of the Code Enforcement Officer job description, by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-89 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPEAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
7) CONSIDERATION OF JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY GRADE FOR POLICE
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-88 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POLICE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR
CLASSIFICATION
8) CONSIDERATION OF SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR DECEMBER 15, 2021
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Carried 5-0 to: approve the Summary of Actions for the Special Meeting on December 15, 2021.
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION Councilman Wu has requested that staff look into ways to honor Gabriela De Haro-Perez.
Mayor Pro Tern Diaz has requested that the City look into matching the $50,000 reward issued by Los Angeles County for information related to the incident involving Gabriela De Haro- Perez.
Councilwoman Lopez-Viado has requested that staff reach out to residents and the Community and Senior Services Commission for their input on potential uses for the Cameron Park property with preference being given for a Public/Private Partnership.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Castellanos wished everyone a happy Labor Day.
Mayor Pro Tern Diaz praised the installation of Flock cameras throughout the city.
Councilman Wu thanked the Fire Department for their quick response to local fires despite the harsh weather conditions.
Councilmember Tabatabai showed his support of Councilwoman Lopez-Viado's request for a Public/Private partnership in relation to the Cameron Park property.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Lisa Sh rick
Assist City Clerk
Dank Castellanos
Mayor
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