CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APRIL 2, 2024, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Brian Calderon Tabatabai
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu
Councilwoman Lefty Lopez-Viado
Councilman 011ie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Calderon Tabatabai on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:09 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Chaplin Kelly Dupee West Covina Police Department
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Calderon Tabatabai
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado Mayor Pro Tern Wu, Mayor Calderon Tabatabai
Absent: None
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
• Proclamation Declaring April OneLegacy Donate Life Month • Proclamation Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, 2024
• Presentation by the Police Department regarding Body Worn Cameras
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects
John Shewmake
Matt Smith
Doug Fore
R. Robinson
Jose Amador
Rafael Castellon
Bill Elliot
Gleen Kennedy
Ray Vargas
JD
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-4.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 19, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MARCH 19, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the March 19, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the March 19, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2023
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file this staff report.
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carried 5-0 to: appoint Mayor Brian Calderon Tabatabai as Director and Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu and Finance Director Stephanie Sikkema as alternates to represent the City on the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board of Directors and direct staff to submit the Certification of Director and Alternate(s) to CJPIA.
PUBLIC SERVICES
4) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH JOE
GHOUGASSIAN DBA J & L AUTO BODY REPAIR FOR BODY AND PAINT WORK
AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FLEET VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Carried 5-0 to:
1. Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Joe Ghougassian dba J & L Auto Body Repair, increasing the maximum compensation for the final year of the agreement to $250,000.
2. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-23 - 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 (FLEET REPAIRS)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYORICOU NCILM EMBERS REPORTS
• None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
May Pro Tern Wu thanked City staff for not cancelling the egg hunt and thanked staff for being ready for the storm over the weekend.
Mayor Calderon Tabatabai stated that City staff did a wonderful job serving the community regarding the egg hunt. This Saturday, Hike with the Mayor April 6th at 10:00 AM Cameron Park.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa S trick
Assist t City Clerk
I
rian Calderon Tabatabai
Mayor