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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JUNE 6, 2023, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Rosario Diaz
Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
A regular session meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, at 7:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West, Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Wu
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: Paulina Morales Acting City Manager, Roxanne Lerma Assistant City Manager, Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk, Tom Duarte City Attorney; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
1. Michelle Mansour v. City of West Covina, et al, (LA Superior Court, Case No, 21STCV24136)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
1. Number of Cases: Two (2)
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Morales, 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
• Vector Control Certificates for Students Accomplishing the Completion of Operation Mosquito Grid
• Certificate of Appreciation Recognizing West Covina Police Department's Participation in Baker to Vegas 2023 Challenge Cup and Police Unity Tour ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker.
John Shewmaker
Armando Herman
Valerie Munoz
Wen We Zhang
Sherrie Berillon
Bill Elliot
R. Robinson
Sue Aguino
J.D
Mr. G
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Ms. Morales.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tabtabai, Second by Councilman Wu 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16TH CITY
COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
MEETING, THE MAY 16, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES, CONSIDERATION
OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MAY 18,
2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the May 16, 2023, Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes, the May 16, 2023 Closed Session Meeting Minutes, May 16, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes, and the May 18th Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) MINUTES FOR COMMUNITY & SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 14, 2023 AND SPECIAL
MEETINGS HELD ON APRIL 11, 2023 AND MAY 3, 2023
Services Commission held on April 11, 2023 and May 3, 2023.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CODE
ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICER WELLNESS
AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT
Carried 5-0 to: accept the Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant, in the amount of $65,293.69, from the California Board of State and Community Corrections.
6) CONSIDERATION OF 2021 AND 2022 STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM GRANTS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF
2021 AND 2022 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
GRANT AGREEMENTS AND RELATED ASSURANCES
7) CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUED POLICE COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an agreement with SDI Presence LLC, in an annual amount up to $250,000, for a term of three years (with the option of two one-year extensions), for continued specialized computer technology services for the Police Department, using available federal equitable sharing funds (in Fund 117), in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute future amendments exercising the extension options.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
8) FORMING A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
ACTION: Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabaei) to: take the following actions:
1. Establish a chamber organization with the City of West Covina
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
ACTION: Carried 5-0 to: approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, WEST
COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WEST COVINA
HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• Mayor Rosario reported on her attendance to the International Conference of Shopping Centers. She discussed how the City met with several developers who are interested in bringing business to West Covina.
• Councilman Cantos also reported his attendance to Conference of Shopping Centers. He discussed meeting with restaurant brokers and businesses to encourage business coming to West Covina.
• Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai reported his attendance to the League of California Cities monthly meeting with Councilman Cantos where they viewed a presentation on proposed possible changes to prop 47. They also discussed rising thefts in stores with self-checkout.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION The Council approved the following requests on a 5-0 vote:
• Request a report on other cities' policies relating to regulations for store's self- checkout to mitigate theft. (Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai; Second by Councilman Wu)
Requests the city to provide detailed update report on the Brightview Contract and their performance. (Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilman Wu) • Request to educate residents on Cayote population, address coyote population and look specifically at the Torrance model. (Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilman Wu)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Assistant City Clerk
Lasano Dias
Rosario Diaz
Mayor