7 L WEST CONNY
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JUNE 4, 2024, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790-
Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
À Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvel Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Bruce MacLean from Christ Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Wu
Present Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Lopez- Viado Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: None
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
: Proclamation Recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation Recognizing Chiari Malformation
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
Jerri Potras
Jim Grivich
R. Robinson
Wen Wen Zhang
Bill Elliot
Ray Vargas
JD
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 4. (Item 3 was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos and item 5 was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Wu).
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 3. (Item 3 was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos).
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu and Second by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 5. (Item 5 was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 21, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MAY 21, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the May 21, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the May 21, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager execute a new City-County Municipal Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the provision of animal care an ontrol services by the Department of Animal Care and Control for a term of July 1 2024 through June 30, 2029 include canvassing and licensing events.
PUBLIC SERVICES
4) CONSIDERATION OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLISON MECHANICAL, INC.
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Allison Mechanical, Inc. providing for a month-to- month extension of the agreement.
5) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 202402 - LANDSCAPE AND
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CIVIC CENTER AND CITY PARKS
Carried 5-0 to: recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award the contract for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 202402 for landscape and maintenance services for the Civic Center and City parks to Merchants Landscape Services, Inc.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. for landscape and maintenance services for the Civic Center and City parks, for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, in an amount not to exceed $5,499,356 ($879,897 annually plus 25% for additional work as approved by the City Manager).
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders and amendments to the agreement, provided that Merchant Landscape Services, Inc. S total compensation does not exceed $5,499,536.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
6) CONSIDERATION OF 2024 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 5-0 to: approve the 2024 City Council Goals:
: Maintaie City mate and EffectaRetations.
• Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability; • A Well-Planned Community
• Expand Economic Development Opportunities,
• An Accessible Community, and
• A Creative and Active Community
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7) CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 4-1 (No: Calderón Tabatabai) to: approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-30 - 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 2024-25
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilwoman Lopez-Viado - Thanked Stephanie for her work on the Budget and mention that she enjoyed the symphony at the Memorial Day event. • Mayor Pro Tem Wu - Fun time at the Senior Softball event. The Health and Wellness program at the sportsplex had visits people from the County attended and has an opportunity to talk with staff regarding the City Health Department.
Mayor - Thanked staff for all the events they are putting on. Shoutout to the Senior Softball event and the Health and Wellness event. Reminded everyone that tomorrow is the opening of the library 1:30 tomorrow, also this Friday's event, the Rainbow Fest, and an event today Palmview open house - Shoutout to staff member Miquel, Palmview is it's a special space. This Saturday is the Wear Orange event.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilman, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Whene
Assistant City Clerk y
Mile late.
Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor