CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 7, 20237 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Rosario Diaz
Mayor Pro Tern Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman 011ie Cantos
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 7:00 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 Pro Tern Tabatabai
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Cantos Mayor Pro Tern Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
With regard to item number, on a vote of 5-0, Council directed staff to pay Plaintiff $55,000 and in return the Plaintiff agreed to dismiss his complaint.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
1. John Caropino v. City of West Covina, (PERB Case No. LA-CE-1617)
2. 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.
W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
General Employees
Mid -Management Employees
W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
Department Heads
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition Congratulating Assistant Chief Jim Rudroff 40 Years of Service
• Certificate of Recognition Recognizing Good Samaritan Chirag Dayal ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Irma Cooper
Armando Herman
Jim Grivich
Jerri Potras
David Schwartz
Peter G
George Ogden
John Shewmaker
Colleen Rozatti
Steve Bennett
R. Robinson
JD
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items I and 4
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 2 (This item was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 3 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 17, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING
MINUTES AND THE JANUARY 17, 2023, CITY COUNCILISUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the January 17, 2023, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the January 17, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF 2023 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Carried 5-0 to: approve of the 2023 City Council Goals: 1) Protect Public Safety, 2) Address Homeless Issues, 3) Enhance City Image and Effectiveness, 4) Maintain Good Intergovernmental Relations, 5) Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability, 6) A Well - Planned Community, 7) Expand Economic Development
Opportunities, 8) An Accessible Community, and 9) A Creative and Active Community. With the following additions:
0 Under Protect Public Safety:
o By the end of the Fiscal Year provide a financial impact analyst on the Health Department.
o Schedule a presentation by the Fire Chief on his
approach to reduce overtime.
o Schedule a presentation from the Police Department on body worn cameras.
Address Homeless Issue:
o Provide a presentation that identifies areas for
transitional housing to increase bed capacities and
provide 100% affordable housing.
o Presentation on the Housing First concept with
accountable measures.
• Enhance City Image and Effectiveness:
o Have a dedicated person to manage the website.
• An Accessible Community
o Costing to be able to have major announcements in
multiple languages.
3) CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-402 OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
Carried 5-0 to: Introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2513 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 2-402 OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE
REGULATIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND RATIFICATION OF
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOR WALMERADO PARK RESTROOM
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 22026
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
Ratify change orders to the construction agreement with R Dependable Construction, Inc. for the Walmerado Park Restroom Improvements Project (Project No. 22026) (the "Project'), with a final contract amount of $289,209.93; and
Accept work performed by R Dependable Construction, Inc. for the Project, with a final contract amount of $289,209.93; and
3. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023-6 APPROVING
THE CALPERS EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado and Second
by Councilman Cantos 5-0 to: Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED
CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDY
TURNER AS A PART-TIME RETIRED ANNUITANT PUBLIC SAFETY
DISPATCHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor Diaz and Councilman Cantos attended the League of California Cities conference.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION The Council approved the following requests:
For City Staff to honor the concerns brought forward
with regards to hate speech vs. freedom of speech,
Penal Code Section 422.6 and 51.7
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
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by Ms. Irma Cooper
specifically California
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa 7yerrick
Assi t "It
City Clerk
Rosario Diaz
Mayor