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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OCTOBER 15, 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
Led oc Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Wu
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition presented to Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran Church honoring 70 Years of Service
• Certificate of Recognition presented to Adrian Real for Winning the Fire Prevention Poster Contest
• Certificate of Recognition presented to Dean Lomelin
• Proclamation Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
• Presentation from San Gabriel Valley Coalition of Government Providing Updates on Programs, Accomplishments and Goals for the Upcoming Year
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
Albert Ochoa
R. Robinson
Lisa Mayo
Doug Fore
Shiraz
Rolland Flores
Dr. Peter Davis
Frank Williams
Hector Rojero
Brian Gutierrez
Anthony Ngo
Ray Vicent Vargas
Anthony Ngo
William Elliot
JD
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 4-0 (Wu: Absent) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 1,2,4-7 (Item number 3 was pulled by the City Manager to be brought back at the November 19, 2024, City
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 1, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE OCTOBER 1, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carion So i Minore and the or 20 1 024, Cry iS cose son regular Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
2) BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AS REQUIRED BY
THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF THE WEST COVINA COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOUNDATION FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL REPORT
This item was pulled by the City Manager to return at the November 19, 2024 City Council Meeting
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING
SIGNAGE INSTALLATION AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER TO PROCURE STREET SWEEPING SIGNAGE - PROJECT NO. C25015
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Award the construction agreement for the Street Sweeping Signage Installation Project (Project No. C25015) to Square Signs LLC DBA Front Signs, as the lowest responsible bidder;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction agreement with Square Signs LLC DBA Front Signs for $351,095, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize 15% of the awarded contract amount as contingency allowance to be used, if necessary, with the City Manager's approval, for unforeseen conditions;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments within the authorized contingency; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Tapco, Inc. for $134,992.81, tor the direct purchasing of signage and signage mounting
6. Fini anthe project is a pagoirs (exempt from the Calmia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION (WCPOA)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (WCPOA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
POLICE DEPARTMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (AB 481) AND
RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the annual military equipment report; and
2. Adopt the following resolution to renew Ordinance No. 2516, which adopted an amended Military Equipment Policy:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 2516
REGARDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY 7) CONSIDERATION OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANTS FOR
POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept the Grants Numbers PT25086 and EM25018 from the State Office of Traffic Satety (OTS), and authorize the City Manager and the City Manager's authorized designees to execute all grant related documents, in such form as approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• Councilman Cantos again mention that Goodwill Southern California is able to provide work opportunities for homeless veterans, please reach out to Councilman Cantos.
• Councilman Cantos stated that residents are able to provide feedback by 10/24/2024 relating to county of Los Angeles homeless initiative check with City social media-.
• Councilman Cantos thanked City Staff for painting walls on Amar and Azusa and to law enforcement for neighborhood watch signs.
• Councilman Cantos mentioned that the California Conservation Core did great work on the medians and will meet with them to see what possibilities there are in the future.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilman Cantos requests staff to provide a report for Arts in Public Places program. Mayor Calderón Tabatabai provided a second and there was no objection.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 9:09 PM The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Assistant City Clerk
Brian Calderón
Mayor