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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 19, 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
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the 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
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Cantos, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation by the Water Quality Authority
• Proclamation Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
• Proclamation Honoring Native American Day
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
Corliss Roenicke
Bill Elliot
Kathy Navarro
Maureen Hinds
Douglas Fore
Matthew Smith
Jorge Ortega
R. Robinson
David Schwatrz
Wen Wen Zhang
Walter Kroner
Mr. G
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
AN ADE Ny Auman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-4
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilman Cantos 4-1 (Tabatabai: No) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 5
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: Approval of the September 5, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the September 5, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 71-023 FOR
PREPARATION OF AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SELF-
EVALUATION REPORT AND TRANSITION PLAN
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 71-023 to Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for preparation of an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation Report and Transition Plan (Project No. C22017).
2. Authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for $442,953, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 2022-23 FIRE
EXPENDITURES
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-76 - 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 (FIRE EXPENDITURES)
4) CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN, INC FOR TEMPORARY FIRE STATION NUMBER 1
FACILITIES
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate and execute an extension or new agreement with William Scotsman, Inc. to continue temporary facilities for Fire Station Number 1, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments to extend such an agreement until such time as a new, permanent facility is ready to be utilized.
3. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-77- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 (TEMPORARY FIRE STATION FACILITIES)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF FLOCK SAFETY AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERA SYSTEM LEASE
Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to: recommended that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for automatic license plate detection, in an amount of $2,500 per camera over five years, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
6) CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS
• ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilman Wu 5-0 to:
Increase Council Compensation to the maximum allowed per statue. • ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem 5-0 to:
increase Council Allowance to the maximum.
• ACTION: Motion by Mayor Diaz, Second by Councilman Cantos 5-0 to:
Increase Commissioner Compensation as follows:
• Increase Planning Commissioner Compensation to $100/Meeting. • Increase Human Resources Commissioner Compensation to $75/Meeting. • Increase Community and Senior Services Commissioner Compensation to $75/Meeting.
• Bring back the Audit Committee Compensation to $75/Meeting excluding Elected Officials
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Wu gave a reminder about upcoming events: Touch a Truck, State of the City, and the Moon Festival.
• Mayor Pro Tem gave a reminder regarding Tip a Firefighter at Chili's/Eastland Center raising money for St. Jude.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
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Rosario Diaz
Mayor