Agenda packet — West Covina City Council, December 17, 2024

CITY OF WEST COVINA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Tony Wu
Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilman Brian Gutierrez
Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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AGENDA MATERIAL
Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina and at www.westcovina.org. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council that is distributed less than 72 hours before the meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 317 of City Hall located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, during normal business hours.

NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community Development Commission, West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves as members. Agendas may contain items for these boards, as necessary.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 2-48, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within their jurisdiction should complete a speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and submit the card to the City Clerk.

Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non-agenda. Requests to speak on agenda items will be heard prior to requests to speak on non-agenda items. All comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.

Oral Communications may be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have not concluded.

Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.

RULES OF DECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be found at the end of agenda.

AGENDA
AGENDA

CITY OF WEST COVINA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2024, 7:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING

INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Kelly Dupee from West Covina Police Department

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado

ROLL CALL

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS
Grace Napolitano Final Legislative Update - Video
Emma Ousterhout - Sports League Update
Chinese American Association of West Covina - Presentation of Donations Hollencrest Middle School
Ballet Folklorico
Resolution of Commendation for Retired Fire Caption Todd Smith Resolution of Commendation for Police Chief Richard Bell

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote.

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community Development Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY

COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.

That the Council approve the December 3, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the December 3, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL

MEMBERS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL AND TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (“ROPS”) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-71 – A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND

AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (“ROPS”) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
4) CONSIDERATION OF INCREASE IN HOURLY RATES FOR LIMITED SERVICE

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT INCREASE IN STATE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council:

Approve wage adjustments to limited services positions to bring them into compliance with the State’s minimum wage requirement effective January 1, 2025; and

1. 2. Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LIMITED SERVICE

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION (Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f - Requests for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily available must be placed on the City Council/Successor Agency agenda as items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency Board.)

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting January 7, 2025 7:00 PM

RULES OF DECORUM
The following are excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code:

Sec. 2-48. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.

Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall limit his or her address to five (5) minutes. a.
b. The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.

All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of a councilmember except through the presiding officer. c.

The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any subject. Any such person who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and contrary to such oath states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer criminally and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
d.

Sec. 2-50. Decorum--Required.

While the council is in session, the members shall preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or disrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor interrupt any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as otherwise herein provided. a.

Members of the public shall not willfully disrupt the meeting or act in a manner that actually impairs the orderly conduct of the meeting.

For the purposes of this code, “willfully disrupt” includes, but is not limited to, continuing to do any of the following after being warned by the Mayor that continuing to do so will be a violation of the law:
a. Addressing the Mayor and City Council without first being recognized. b. Persisting in addressing a subject or subjects, other than that before the Mayor and City Council. c. Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
d. Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so.

From the audience, interrupting or attempting to interrupt, a speaker, the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member or shouting or attempting to shout over a speaker, the Mayor, a council member or a staff member. e.

As a speaker, interrupting or attempting to interrupt the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member, or shouting over or attempting to shout over the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member. Nothing in this section or any rules of the council shall be construed to prohibit public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City or of the acts or omissions of the City Council. It shall be unlawful to violate the provisions of this Section. f.
b.

If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase or word of this Section 2-50 is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Section. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this section and each subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or words had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.

No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within the rail in front of the council chamber without the express consent of the council.

The following are excerpts from the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. 403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1

COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.

RECOMMENDATION:

Prepared by: Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - 12/03/2024 Closed Session Minutes Draft Attachment No. 2 - 12/03/2024 Regular Session Minutes Draft CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance City Image and Effectiveness ATTACHMENT NO. 1

CITY OF WEST COVINA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 3, 2024, 6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER 3RD FLOOR
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

CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the Management Resource Center, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.

ROLL CALL
Council Members

Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
City Staff: Paulina Morales, City Manager, Roxanne Lerma, Assistant City Manager, Thomas Duarte, City Attorney, Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director, Peter Nguyen, Libert Cassidy Whitmore, Glen Ralphael, Carl Warren & Company.

ATTACHMENT NO. 1

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Cases: One (1)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
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

ADJOURNMENT

REPORTING OUT
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
-THIS SECTION INTENTIONALY LEFT BLANKADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
A motion to adjourn the Regular Closed Meeting was made by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.

Submitted By:
____________________________
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
__________________________
Tony Wu
Mayor

ATTACHMENT NO. 2

CITY OF WEST COVINA

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 3, 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

INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Wu

ROLL CALL
Council Members

Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.

PRESENTATIONS
None

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
R. Robinson
Jerri Potras
Mario Sobalvarro
Matthew
Ray Vargas Jr.

Mr. G

CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilman Cantos, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-4

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2024, CITY

COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE NOVEMBER 19, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.

Carried 5-0 to: approve the November 19, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the November 19, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.

ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - Procedural Waiver. Waive full reading of each ordinance on the agenda and authorize the approval of each ordinance by title only. 2) CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PURCHASING

PROCEDURES
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 2524 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 2 (PURCHASING PROCEDURES) OF ARTICLE VII (PURCHASES AND SALES) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
ATTACHMENT NO. 2

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT AND

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT REGARDING EXERCISE OF SECOND OPTION

TO EXTEND SUBLEASE FOR PARKING FACILITIES AT THE LAKES AT WEST COVINA
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to execute:

1. The First Amendment to the Operating Agreement for a Portion of the Parking Facilities with CIP 2014/SG Covina Owner LLC (CIP), to renew and extend the term of the Agreement through May 14, 2028.

2. The Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Exercise of Second Option to Extend Sublease of Parking Facilities at the Lakes at West Covina with CIP 2014/SG Covina Owner LLC, extending the term of the Sublease through July 31, 2028.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT FUNDS
Carried 5-0 to: approve using Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funds totaling $168,488 for the frontline law enforcement supply and services items list in the staff report.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
 Councilman Cantos mentioned that there are grants available from the California Earthquake Authority to reinforce houses. Councilman Cantos asked the community to let him know if there are areas where they would like crossing guards.

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION  Councilman Cantos request staff go through the series of complains regarding trees and provide a response to complaints that have not been responded to.

There was no objection.
 Councilman Cantos also requested a presentation from the Police Department to show ongoing efforts to promote public safety and how the community can provide input so residents and business can feel safe.
 Councilwoman Lopez-Viado requested Code Enforcement provide a presentation to Council on everything they do including what is done to offset police and fire personnel. There was no objection.
 Mayor Pro Tem asked staff to make sure the website is up to date. There was no objection.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
 Mayor Pro Tem Wu and Councilwoman Lopez-Viado provided remarks to Mayor Calderón Tabatabai.

ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 7:46 PM The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.

____________________________
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
__________________________
Tony Wu
Mayor
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM:

SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST

COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE

ON VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
BACKGROUND:

The City of West Covina is a member of various organizations dedicated to serving the interests of local government in the region, in the State of California, and in the nation. West Covina is also a member of a number of joint powers agencies and other entities, which require an appointment of a member to their governing bodies.

Participation in these activities is significantly important to the City, in that the policies and decisions of these bodies may directly affect the interests of the City. A brief description of the committees and boards, including any stipends associated with serving on such committees and boards, is contained in Attachment No. 2. Stipends, meeting times, and meeting locations are subject to change by the individual agencies.

Section 5-b of the City Council Standing Rules provides: “It shall be the prerogative of the Mayor, taking into consideration relative length of Council service, individual Council Member preference and equivalency, to assign individual Council Members to various committees.” Each year, the Mayor assigns Council Members to serve on various advisory boards and committees, as necessary, and such assignments are subject to confirmation by the City Council as a whole.

DISCUSSION:

Below is a list of the advisory boards/committees:

Audit Committee
City/School Cooperative Committee
Community Service Group
Foothill Transit Board
Hurst Ranch
Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Sanitation District Board
Southern California Association of Governments
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Mayor Wu has announced his appointments to the above-listed advisory boards and committees for confirmation by the City Council. Exhibit A of Resolution 2024-75 contains the list of appointees and alternates.

The Mayor typically makes appointments to these advisory boards and committees on an annual basis.

However, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 2024, the term of office for a Member of the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is for a term of either two years or four years, at the discretion of the appointing authority. As outlined in Exhibit A, Mayor Wu is appointing Council Member Diaz to the Board of Trustees for a four-year term, which will begin January 1, 2025 and end December 31, 2028.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.

OPTIONS:

The City Council has the following options:

1. Adopt the resolution;

2. Provide alternative direction.

Prepared by: Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2024-75
Attachment No. 2 - Committee Descriptions
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability Maintain Good Intergovernmental Relations
Enhance City Image and Effectiveness
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-75

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING

APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON

VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of West Covina participates in various local and regional advisory boards and committees that benefit the City’s interests; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council’s Standing Rules, the Mayor annually assigns City Council Members to serve as members and alternates to such advisory boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to confirm the appointments of Council Members to serve on such boards and committees.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby confirms the appointments set forth in the attached Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall transmit certified copies of this resolution as required.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2024.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-75 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of December, 2024, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

CITY OF WEST COVINA
2025 COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS TO

ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

ORGANIZATION CONTACT

INFORMATION/MEETING

LOCATION

MEETING DATE

AND TIME

REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE
Audit Committee
 No stipend issued.
 Both Positions are
Representatives
 Form 700 filing required
West Covina City Hall/MRC At least annually,
with additional
meetings as
needed
Gutierrez, Cantos None
City/School Cooperative
Committee
 No stipend issued.
 Both Positions are
Representatives
 No 700 filing required
West Covina City Hall/MRC Day TBD in May
and October,
4:30 p.m. Gutierrez, Wu None
Community Service Group
 No stipend issued.
 Both Positions are
Representatives
 No 700 filing required
Every other month,
on the third
Wednesday of the
month
Diaz, Cantos None
Foothill Transit Board
 $150 stipend per meeting
 Form 700 filing required
100 S. Vincent Ave., Suite 200
West Covina, CA 91790
Main No.: (626) 967-3147
Contact Person:

Christina Lopez
(626) 931-7204
[email protected]
As needed and for
annual meeting in
May
Gutierrez Diaz
Hurst Ranch
 No stipend issued.
 Both Positions are
Representatives
 No 700 filing required
1227 S. Orange Ave.

West Covina, CA 91790
Main No.: (626) 962-8056
Last Monday of the
month,
10:00 a.m. Lopez-Viado, Diaz None
Los Angeles County City
Selection Committee
 No stipend issued
Meetings held at different
locations.

As needed
Wu
(Mayor automatic
appointment)
Lopez-Viado
San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments (SGV COG)
 $75 stipend per month
regardless of the number
of meetings
 Form 700 filing required
 AB 1234 filing required
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 42
Alhambra, CA 91803
Main No. (626) 457-1800
Contact Person:

Stefanie Hernandez
[email protected]
Meeting Location:

Upper SGV Muni. Water
602 E. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
Third Thursday of
the month,
4:00 p.m.

Wu Lopez-Viado
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito
and Vector Control District
 $100 stipend per month
regardless of the number
of meetings.
1145 N. Azusa Canyon Rd.

West Covina, CA 91790
Main No.: (626) 814-9466
Fax No.: (626) 337-5686
Contact Person:

Jerry Mireles
[email protected]
Second Friday of
the month,
7:00 a.m. Diaz
(4 year term, commencing
January 1, 2025 and ending
December 31, 2028)
None
Sanitation District Board  $125 stipend per meeting.

NOTE: West Covina falls
within three districts,
therefore, the City’s liaison
attends 3 district meetings
for $375
 Form 700 filing required  AB 1234 filing required
Sanitation Districts
of Los Angeles County
1955 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Main No.: (562) 908-4288
Fax: (562) 908-4278
Contact Person:

Michael Hsu, Ext. 1112
Fourth
Wednesday of the
month, 1:30 p.m. Wu
(Mayor automatic
appointment)
District 15, 21, 22
Lopez-Viado
Southern California
Association of Governments
(SCAG) Form 700 filing required  AB 1234 filing required 818 W. Seventh St., 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Main No.: (213) 236-1800
Contact Person:

Tess Rey
[email protected]
Annual Regional
Conference in May
Cantos Gutierrez
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
City Council Liaison Board and Committee Descriptions

1. Audit Committee
Established in 2015, the Audit Committee’s purpose is to assist the City Council in discharging its responsibilities for ensuring financial stability and monitoring the implementation of the corrective actions identified in the City’s Financial Recovery Plan.

Stipend: None

2. City/School Cooperative Committee
Meets with the various school districts serving West Covina to address mutual needs and concerns facing the City or school districts.

Stipend: None

3. Community Service Group
The Community Service Group meets quarterly with various service groups and non-profit organizations in the City of West Covina, in an effort to bring together many of the civic and volunteer organizations in the community to promote, partner, educate, sharing resources and combine efforts to benefit the West Covina community. Group also works together on the City’s Annual Community Service Day.

Stipend: None

4. Foothill Transit Board
Foothill Transit was established in 1988 as a public / private partnership that annually serves over 17 million passengers in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, operates 36 fixed-route local, express and rail-feeder lines, and covers 327 square miles. Foothill Transit’s Governing Board is divided into Four Clusters, with the City of West Covina represented in Cluster 2 with the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, and Irwindale. Those selected by the City, serve on the Governing Board and meet annually or as needed.

In addition, Foothill Transit has an Executive Board that is governed by five members, with four members elected by each cluster, and a fifth member appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Committee provides oversight of Foothill Transits operations and provides recommendations on improving bus service to the valleys. Governing Board has an annual meeting in May and meets as needed. Executive Board Members are selected by the Governing Board, and meet the last Friday of each month.

Stipend: Governing Board receives $150 per meeting.

5. Hurst Ranch
According to Article IV of the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation Articles of Incorporation, the City Council is to designate two Councilmembers to sit on the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation Board of Directors, and be responsible for overseeing the investments of the Foundation.

Stipend: None

6. Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
The Mayor serves on this Committee that appoints City representatives to such boards, commissions and agencies as may be required by law; i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for appointment members to the California Coastal Commission.

Stipend: None

7. San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Coalition of cities from the San Gabriel Valley seeking the San Gabriel Valley’s “fair share” of scarce Federal, State and Local resources by fostering consensus among cities in the San Gabriel Valley regarding policies and programs that address issues relating to land use, air quality, transportation, solid waste, and other matters deemed essential to our cities.

Stipend: $75 per month regardless of the number of meetings.

8. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Assists cities in managing or eliminating mosquito breeding areas, and responding to complaints about mosquitoes or mosquito-like insects (i.e. bees) in the District. There is no alternate for this Committee. Liaison is appointed to serve a two-year or a four-year term, at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Stipend: $100 travel reimbursement.

9. Sanitation District Board
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts) are a confederation of independent special districts serving the wastewater and solid waste management needs of Los Angeles County. The Board of Directors consists of the mayor of each city served.

Stipend: $125 per meeting. West Covina falls within three districts, therefore, our liaison attends threedistrict meetings for $375 (per meeting).

10. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Serves as the functioning Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial. The SCAG is mandated by the federal government to research and draw up plans for transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management, and air quality. City of West Covina is allowed to select a representative and alternate to attend the Annual General Assembly Meeting. To serve on the various policy committees, a Councilmember needs to be selected and confirmed by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. Stipends are paid if a Councilmember is selected to serve on a policy committee.

Stipend: None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paulina Morales, City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL AND TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (“ROPS”) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-71 – A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE

TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (“ROPS”) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 34177(o)(1), the Successor Agency is required to file a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) annually in order to receive a distribution of property tax increment dollars with which to fund the obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency.

These obligations include bond debt service payments, amounts due under existing agreements with commercial property owners, repayment of amounts borrowed from the Housing Fund to fund property tax shifts mandated by the State, costs of litigation to protect assets of the former Redevelopment Agency, repayment of loans to the City, and administrative costs of the Successor Agency to wind-down the affairs of the former Redevelopment Agency.

While many of these listed items are not necessarily debt, they are considered obligations for purposes of this mandated report and must be listed on the ROPS if they are to be funded by distributions of future tax increment dollars. These items are not debt obligations of the City of West Covina.

DISCUSSION:

The ROPS schedule (Exhibit A) lists all amounts that will be paid for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Once the ROPS is approved by the Successor Agency and Oversight Board, it then must be forwarded to the State Department of Finance (DOF) by February 1, 2025. DOF holds final approval authority of the items listed on the ROPS and directs the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to distribute tax increment funds to the Successor Agency. Many of the obligations listed on the ROPS are estimates, i.e., variable rate debt service payments, litigation, etc.

The Successor Agency is also required to adopt an administrative budget for each annual period. The administrative budget for the Successor Agency for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 can be found in Exhibit B. This budget is to be funded by the administrative allowance, which is 3% of the enforceable obligations, after loan payments, or $250,000 annually; whichever is greater. The City will absorb any administrative costs above this administrative allowance.

The total amount of funding requested for enforceable obligations from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) on ROPS 25-26 is $19,520,236 and includes many of the same items that have been previously approved by DOF. Of this, $17,491,977 has previously been denied by the DOF; however, staff continues to pursue these reimbursements for the City (Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement (#26) and City/Successor Agency Loan for litigation expenses (#76), among others). A total of $2,028,259 is anticipated to be approved.

LEGAL REVIEW:

Successor Agency Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.

Prepared by: Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:

The Successor Agency cannot receive or spend any funds unless the amounts are listed on a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. This schedule identifies all outstanding obligations that must be satisfied before the Agency can be dissolved. The obligations listed on this schedule will receive property tax allocations distributed by the County of Los Angeles as their funding source.

If the Successor Agency’s administrative costs exceed the administrative allowance, the excess expenditures will be absorbed by the City.

Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Successor Agency Resolution No. 2024-71 Exhibit A - Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Exhibit B - Successor Agency Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Maintain and Enhance City Facilities and Infrastructure Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-71

A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER

WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND

AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE

BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(“ROPS”) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
WHEREAS, pursuant to ABX 1 26, enacted on June 28, 2011, and as subsequently amended by AB 1484, SB 341, and SB 107 (“Dissolution Act”), the Redevelopment Agency to the City of West Covina was dissolved as of February 1, 2012, and the City of West Covina elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency to the City of West Covina; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34179(q), commencing on and after July 1, 2018, the County of Los Angeles, where more than 40 oversight boards were created by the Dissolution Act, has five consolidated oversight boards each encompassing the five supervisorial districts; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code section 34177(o)(1) requires that the ROPS for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 be submitted after oversight board approval to the State of California Department of Finance and the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller by February 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the West Covina City Council, acting as Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, reserves the right to appeal any determination of the State of California Department of Finance or other entity regarding the propriety of this Resolution as well as any future determinations; and WHEREAS, the West Covina City Council, acting as Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, intends to comply with the statemandated obligations established hereunder; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the West Covina City Council, acting as Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, as follows:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and constitute a material part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and the Executive Director is authorized to submit the ROPS to the Oversight Board for approval and transmit the same to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, the California State Controller and the State of California Department of Finance in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 34177 subject to all reservations of rights and contingencies set forth above.

SECTION 3. The Administrative Budget for the Successor Agency for the annual period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is approved and the Executive Director is authorized to transmit the same to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, the California State Controller and the State of California Department of Finance in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 34177 subject to all reservations of rights and contingencies set forth above.

SECTION 4. The Executive Director or designee is authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution, including without limitation, the posting of this Resolution and the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule on the City’s website, and any other reasonable acts in furtherance of approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget.

SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and it shall thereupon take effect and be in full force.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2024.

Tony Wu
Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
Counsel Secretary
I, LISA SHERRICK, Secretary of the Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-71 was duly adopted by the West Covina City Council, acting as Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of December, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick
Secretary
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Period Successor Agency: West Covina
County: Los Angeles
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable
Obligations (ROPS Detail)
25-26A Total
(July -
December)
25-26B Total
(January -
June)
ROPS 25-26
Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ - $ - $ - B Bond Proceeds - - -
C Reserve Balance - - -
D Other Funds - - -
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 18,013,428 $ 1,506,808 $ 19,520,236 F RPTTF 17,873,978 1,367,358 19,241,336
G Administrative RPTTF 139,450 139,450 278,900
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 18,013,428 $ 1,506,808 $ 19,520,236 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
Exhibit A
West Covina
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project
Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired ROPS
25-26 Total
ROPS 25-26A (Jul - Dec)
25-26A
Total
ROPS 25-26B (Jan - Jun)
25-26B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds
RPTTF
Admin
RPTTF
$32,438,661 $19,520,236 $- $- $- $17,873,978 $139,450 $18,013,428 $- $- $- $1,367,358 $139,450 $1,506,808 3 2006 Lease
Revenues
Bonds
Bond
Reimbursement
Agreements
09/19/
2006
06/01/2036 City of
West
Covina
Reimburse City
for BLD Debt
Service
Merg/
Citywide
11,445,000 N $1,429,802 - - - 329,901 - $329,901 - - - 1,099,901 - $1,099,901 10 CSS - CFD Remediation 10/19/
2004
10/19/2054 Coastal
Sage
Scrub
CFD
CFD
Assessment
Merged 100,000 N $100,000 - - - 50,000 - $50,000 - - - 50,000 - $50,000 11 Repay County
Loan
Third-Party
Loans
06/19/
1990
08/20/2021 County of
Los
Angeles
Repay Loan of
Deferred Tax
Increment
Merged 4,838,823 N $4,838,823 - - - 4,838,823 - $4,838,823 - - - - - $- 12 SA
Administrative
Budget
Admin Costs 01/01/
2014
06/30/2018 SA staff,
Various
Administration
for both project
areas
Merged 278,900 N $278,900 - - - - 139,450 $139,450 - - - - 139,450 $139,450 13 City
Cooperative
Agreement
City/County
Loan (Prior 06/
28/11), Other
02/15/
2011
06/30/2018 City of
West
Covina
Reimbursement
of advanced
SA expenses
Merged - N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
21 Successor
Agency Legal
Services
Legal 06/30/
2016
06/30/2018 Jones &
Mayer
Successor
Agency Legal
Services
Merged - Y $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
23 City Note -
Administration
City/County
Loan (Prior 06/
28/11), Other
08/09/
1971
06/30/2025 City of
West
Covina
Repay City for
admin &
construction
Merged 728,141 N $728,141 - - - 728,141 - $728,141 - - - - - $- 24 City Note - CIP City/County
Loan (Prior 06/
28/11), Other
02/28/
1972
06/30/2025 City of
West
Covina
Repay City for
capital projects
Merged 728,141 N $728,141 - - - 728,141 - $728,141 - - - - - $- 25 City Note
Revolving
City/County
Loan (Prior 06/
28/11), Other
12/16/
1985
06/30/2025 City of
West
Covina
Repay City for
revolving credit
Merged 728,141 N $728,141 - - - 728,141 - $728,141 - - - - - $- 26 Sales Tax
Reimbursement
Bond
Reimbursement
Agreements
07/25/
2005
06/30/2025 City of
West
Covina
Reimburse City
for CFD Sales
Tax
Merged 7,050,992 N $7,050,992 - - - 7,050,992 - $7,050,992 - - - - - $- 45 1998 - 2006
Bonds
Fees 04/01/
1998
09/01/2030 US Bank/
BNY
Bond Fiscal
Agent & Liquity
Prov Fees
Merged 8,000 N $8,000 - - - - - $- - - - 8,000 - $8,000 50 Unfunded
Pension
Liabilities
Unfunded
Liabilities
07/01/
1966
06/30/2026 CalPERS Payment for
unfunded
pension
obligations
Merged 1,073,575 N $1,073,575 - - - 1,073,575 - $1,073,575 - - - - - $- 51 Retirement
Benefits
Unfunded
Liabilities
09/19/
2001
06/30/2034 Former
employees
Payment for
retirement
obligations -
OPEB
Merged 1,117,731 N $1,117,731 - - - 1,117,731 - $1,117,731 - - - - - $-

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project
Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired ROPS
25-26 Total
ROPS 25-26A (Jul - Dec)
25-26A
Total
ROPS 25-26B (Jan - Jun)
25-26B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds
RPTTF
Admin
RPTTF
60 Special
Assessments
on RDA-owned
parcels
Project
Management
Costs
01/01/
2014
06/30/2018 City of
West
Covina
Citywide
Lighting &
Landscape
Maint District
#2
Merged 200 N $200 - - - 100 - $100 - - - 100 - $100
67 Project
Administrative
Costs
Project
Management
Costs
09/27/
2011
06/30/2018 Various Project specific
related costs
for
environmental
land use
consulting for
BKK Landfill
Merged - N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
73 Loan
Agreement
Unfunded
Liabilities
09/16/
2014
06/30/2018 City of
West
Covina
Reimbursement
of advanced
SA expenses
Merged - N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
74 Cooperative
Agreement
Unfunded
Liabilities
09/16/
2014
06/30/2018 City of
West
Covina
Reimbursement
of advanced
SA expenses
Merged - N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
76 Loan
Agreement
Unfunded
Liabilities
09/16/
2014
06/30/2018 City of
West
Covina
Reimbursement
of advanced
SA expenses
(legal
expenses)
Merged 1,226,433 N $1,226,433 - - - 1,226,433 - $1,226,433 - - - - - $- 77 Housing
Successor
Admin
Housing Entity
Admin Cost
07/01/
2015
06/30/2018 Housing
Successor
Agency
AB 471 -
Housing Admin
Merged - N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
117 Bond
Disclosure
Fees 07/01/
2015
06/30/2018 Various Bond
Disclosure
costs
2,000 N $2,000 - - - - - $- - - - 2,000 - $2,000
119 Interim
Arbitrage
Report
Fees 07/01/
2015
06/30/2018 Various Interim
Arbitrage
Report
2,000 N $2,000 - - - 2,000 - $2,000 - - - - - $-
140 2017 Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Refunding
Bonds Issued
After 6/27/12
02/07/
2017
09/01/2030 US Bank Refund items #
1, 2, 4 & 5
3,109,084 N $205,857 - - - - - $- - - - 205,857 - $205,857 141 2017 Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Fees 02/07/
2017
09/01/2030 US Bank Trustee Fees 1,500 N $1,500 - - - - - $- - - - 1,500 - $1,500 144 Anticipated/
Existing
Litigation
Litigation 06/30/
2020
06/30/2021 Jones &
Mayer &
Various
Enforcement of
contractual
obligations and
rights under a
2006
agreement.
- N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
West Covina
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) - Notes July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
Item # Notes/Comments
3 10
11 12
13 21 This item has been retired.
23 24
25 26
45 50
51 60
67 73
74 76
77 117
119
140 Series 2017A retires 6/1/2025
141
144
Exhibit B
Annual Amount Jul - Dec 2025 Jan - Jun 2026
Salaries & Benefits 98,000 $ 49,000 $ 49,000 $
Maintenance & Operations
Consultants 86,500 43,250 43,250
Audit Fees 1,500 750 750
Legal Fees 41,200 20,600 20,600
Overhead 51,700 25,850 25,850
Subtotal Maintenance & Operations 180,900 $ 90,450 $ 90,450 $ Total Budget $ 278,900 $ 139,450 $ 139,450
Successor Agency To The West Covina Redevelopment Agency Administrative Budget
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Period
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT INCREASE IN STATE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

Approve wage adjustments to limited services positions to bring them into compliance with the State’s minimum wage requirement effective January 1, 2025; and

1. 2. Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST

COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LIMITED SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
BACKGROUND:

On April 4, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 3 (Leno, Chapter 4),which gradually raised the State minimum wage. As of January 1, 2024, the State minimum wage is increased annually for inflation based on the national Consumer Price Index (CPI). The annual inflationary increases are capped at 3.5% regardless of the CPI in any given year. California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers on January 1, 2025.

DISCUSSION:

Effective January 1, 2025, the State minimum wage will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour - a 3.13 percent increase. Due to this increase, seven (7) classifications within the City’s Limited Service Compensation Schedule (i.e., part-time position schedule) will fall below the State’s $16.50 minimum wage requirement and must be adjusted accordingly. Additionally, six (6) classifications also need adjusting due to compaction.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.

Prepared by: Maria-Luisa Olea, Assistant Finance Director Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:

As of November 2024, there are 58 employees in the proposed classification salary changes. The cost to cover the mid-year minimum wage adjustments is approximately $25,000, which can be absorbed within the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget. Therefore, there is no impact to the City's General Fund.

Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2024-69
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LIMITED

SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR

CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-111, amending the Limited Service Compensation Schedule and repealing Resolution No. 2022-63; and
WHEREAS, the State minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina is required to comply with such law by ensuring City employees are paid at the level established; and WHEREAS, the State minimum wage impacts the current hourly wage for the following seven (7) classifications: Cable TV Production Assistant, Day Care Teacher, Food Services Worker, Intern, Maintenance Assistant, Office Aide I, and Recreation Leader; and
WHEREAS, due to compaction, the State minimum wage impacts the current hourly wage for the following six (6) classifications: Assistant Cook, Day Care Director, Office Aide II, Office Aide III, Police Cadet, and Recreation Site Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Limited Service Compensation Schedule for consistency with State law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Limited Service Compensation Schedule is hereby amended as set forth in Appendix A.

SECTION 2. The effective date of the limited service hourly rate adjustment for the Cable TV Production Assistant, Day Care Teacher, Food Services Worker, Intern, Maintenance Assistant, Office Aide I, and Recreation Leader is January 1, 2025. The effective date for the limited service hourly rate adjustment for the Assistant Cook, Day Care Director, Office Aide II, Office Aide III, Police Cadet, and Recreation Site Coordinator classifications will be effective the first available payroll period following January 4, 2025.

SECTION 3. Effective January 1, 2025, the Limited Service Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Appendix A shall supersede and replace the Limited Service Compensation Schedule adopted through Resolution No. 2023-111.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2024.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-69 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of December, 2024, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk

APPENDIX A

LIMITED SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

CITY OF WEST COVINA

LIMITED SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2025
PAY
RANGE

HOURLY BASE RATE

CLASSIFICATION
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
Assistant Cook PT05 $17.98 $18.88 $19.82
Cable TV Production Assistant PT01 $16.50 $16.91 $17.32 Day Care Director PT11 $20.36 $21.38 $22.45
Day Care Teacher PT03 $16.67 $17.50 $18.38
Food Services Worker PT02 $16.50 $17.32
Intern PT09 $16.50 $20.00
Maintenance Assistant PT02 $16.50 $17.32
Office Aide I PT02 $16.50 $17.32
Office Aide II PT04 $17.65 $18.53
Office Aide III PT07 $18.90 $19.85
Police Background Investigator PT13 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 Police Cadet PT16 $18.00 $18.90 $19.85
Recreation Leader PT01 $16.50 $16.91 $17.32
Recreation Site Coordinator PT06 $18.05 $18.95 $19.90
Auxiliary Safety Reserves
Police Officer Level III Reserve PT20 $25.00
Police Officer Level II Reserve PT14 $32.00
Police Officer Level I Reserve PT15 $40.00
PD Sergeant Level I Reserve PT08 $41.60
PD Lieutenant Level I Reserve PT10 $43.26
PD Commander Level I Reserve PT12 $45.00

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West Covina City Council
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