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CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Mayor
NAMQUAN NGUYEN
Vice Mayor, District 4
AMY PHAN WEST
Council Member, District 1
CARLOS MANZO
Council Member, District 2
KIMBERLY HO
Council Member, District 3
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 p.m. | OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpretation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 548-3237. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessi bility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102 -35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II)
Documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov.
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MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
A Closed Session under the provisions of the Brown Act shall be held when necessary at a time specific either before or after the regular session, for Clos ed Session matters, if required. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. (WMC 2.04.010)
AGENDA INFORMATION
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings and an archive of agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website. Vi sit
https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 to subscribe to agenda notifications.
RULES OF CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETING
WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 2.04.060 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4963 In support and respect of one another and in an effort to orderly conduct the business of the people during the meeting, following the adopted Rules of Decorum are required, expected, and appreciated. The Rules of Conduct are as follows:
• Treat others courteously.
• Listen to others respectfully.
• No profane language.
• Please do not interrupt other speakers or council members. • Please remain seated or quiet when asked to.
• Please do not obstruct visibility for others in attendance with large signs. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size.
• For your safety and the safety of others, no signs on sticks are allowed in the Council Chambers.
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QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG
WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963
Để hỗ trợ và tôn trọng lẫn nhau và trong n ỗ lực tiến hành có tr ật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy tắc hành xử cần thiết đã được thông qua. Các quy tắc hành xử như sau:
• Đối xử lịch sự với người khác.
• Tôn trọng lắng nghe người khác.
• Không được dùng ngôn ngữ tục tĩu.
• Vui lòng không ngắt lời nói của người khác hoặc thành viên hội đồng thành phố. • Vui lòng ngồi yên hoặc im lặng khi được yêu cầu.
• Vui lòng không sử dụng những bảng hiệu lớn cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác. • Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
• Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bảng hiệu gắn trên gậy trong phòng họp hội đồng thành phố.
REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS
SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NO. 4963
En apoyo y respeto mutuo y en un esfuerzo por conducir ordenadamente los asuntos de las personas durante la reunión, se requiere, espera , y agradece seguir las Reglas de Decoro adoptadas por la ciudad. Las reglas de conducta son las siguientes:
• Trate a los demás con cortesía.
• Escuche a los demás con respeto.
• No lenguaje profano.
• No interrumpa a otros oradores o miembros del consejo. • Permanezca sentado o en silencio cuando se lo pidan.
• No obstruya la visibilidad de los demás con carteles grandes. • Los letreros no deben tener un tamaño superior a 8 ½ x 11. • Por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás, no se permiten letreros con palos en las Cámaras del Consejo.
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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• In Person
• City of Westminster YouTube Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/cityofwestminsterca92683
• City of Westminster Streaming Video Online -
https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 • Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U -Verse Channel 99
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
• E-mail your comments to [email protected]. • Comments received via e-mail will be provided to the City Council and be reflected in the minutes. Comments will not be read verbally at the meeting. • Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
TO SPEAK IN PERSON:
• Complete a green speaker slip that is provided at the entrance of the council chambers and submit the completed slip to City Clerk staff.
• When your name is called, step up to the podium and state your name* and city of residence* (*optional) for the record.
TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE IN PERSON:
• E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
• E-mail to speak in advance at the email listed above must be received 24-hours prior to the meeting.
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN INTERPRETER* IN ADVANCE TO ASSIST
A NON -ENGLISH SPEAKER DURING THE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING SECTIONS OF THE MEETING.
In accordance with Resolution No. 5135, the City Council adopted a policy providing rules governing translators and public comments to ensure a fair opportunity for all speakers to address the City Council. A non-English speaking member of the public wishing to address the City Council may bring their own interpreter* to interpret for them from non-English to English. A non-English speaking member of the public may alternatively request that the City provide an interpreter* to interpret in Vietnamese or Spanish. The request must be made no less than 48 hours in advance for a regular meeting, and 12 hours in advance for a special meeting. The City will voluntarily make a reasonable effort to accommodate the request. However, the City does not have a legal obligation to provide an interpreter*. Any non -English speaking member of the public may utilize the services of a City-provided interpreter*, if one is available at the meeting.
In accordance with the policy and the California Government Code, non -English speakers who utilize an interpreter* will be allowed to speak twice the allotted time granted by the City Council to any speaker not utilizing an interpreter*, subject to any restrictions set forth in the City’s adopted policy.
Speakers who elect to address the City Council in English and self -translate into another language will not be allowed twice the allotted time.
*Also referenced as “Translator” in Government Code and City Resolution.
Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas fo r the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Westminster Cable Channel 3 and REBROADCAST on Monday at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City’s website (www.westminster-ca.gov) provides information about viewing live and archived City Council meetings. If you have internet access, you can follow the meeting live with a video stream on your computer. You will also hav e access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos and minutes.
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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 KIMBERLY HO
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation Case: City of Westminster, et al v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al; USDC, Northern Dis trict of California (Case No. 19 -cv-02325-JST, transferred to USDC, Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation Case: Arcadia, Westminster, et al. v. So. Cal. Edison Corp., Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 20 CV 02026
3. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation Case: Hernandez v. City of Westminster
(OC Superior Court Case# 30-2022-01253540-CU-PO-WJC)
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6
Designated Representative: Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Jodie Griner.
Employee Organizations: Westminster Police Officers’ Association (WPOA); Westminster Municipal Employees’ Association (WMEA).
Management, Administrative and Confidential Employees; and Executive Employees.
RECESS
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REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTE R
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 KIMBERLY HO
SALUTE TO FLAG Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation - Red Cross Month
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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OR NON-
AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. M EMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN
YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED
ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE MOTION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS
UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC
ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the minutes as presented for the date(s) listed below:
A. February 7, 2023 - Special Meeting
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated February 16, 2023 through March 1, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.3 Acceptance of the 2022 Grant Award Funds from the Board of State and Community Corrections in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Accept the 2022 grant award funds in the amount of $57,570.78 from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to the State Grant Revenue account in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Adopted Budget; and
B. Approve an appropriation of $57,570.78 to the Special Police Services Fund BSCC Expenditures account in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for training costs.
3.4 Confirmation of Approved Administrative Fee Waiver for a Senior Resource Fair hosted by the Office of U.S. Representative Michelle Steel.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
REPORTS
3.5 Special Municipal Election Cost Associated with Ballot Measure C.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report.
3.6 Costs and Expenses Related to the Formation and Operations of the Quang Tri Monument Committee.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report.
PROCLAMATIONS
3.7 Approval of Proclamation(s).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation(s):
A. Proclamation - National Women’s History Month; and
B. Proclamation - National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING MAY SPEAK IN PERSON. SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS WILL EACH HAVE THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS P ROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN
YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
4.1 Public Hearing - Substantial Amendment to FY 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan to Integrate the HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan Funds.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Adopt the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan via a Substantial Amendment to FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan due to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by March 31, 2023 allocating $1,613,107 in HOME- ARP funds for the proposed activities.
B. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary related documents for submission of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD for review and approval.
C. Allocate $2,985,339 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the development of the proposed Goldenwest Street Apartments project.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Approval of Agreement with Mind OC for BeWell OC to Address Mental Health and Homelessness During Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the two-year agreement with Mind OC for BeWell OC program for mobile crises response services in a contract amount not to exceed $1,838,727 and utilize the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds to procure the services; and
B. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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5.2 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with the County of Orange to Provide Family Resource Center and Family Stabilization Services.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with the County of Orange, extending the provision of Family Resource Center and Family Stabilization Services for two (2) additional Fiscal Years: 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5.3 Consideration of Event Date for the 2024 Tet Parade and Formation and Selection of a Tet Parade Ad Hoc Committee.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Consider the recommendations for the date the 2024 Tet Parade and set a date or provide further direction; and
B. Consider the creation of an ad hoc committee for the 2024 Tet Parade and provide direction on selection of members.
5.4 Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with G4S Secure Solutions, Inc., for Jail Custody Officer Services in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with G4S Secure Solutions, Inc., extending the Agreement by an additional six months to provide jail custody officer services; and
B. Approve the cost increase to the contract by $162,720.77; and
C. Appropriate $162,720.77 to the Jail Services budget from existing Police contractual funds; and
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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5.5 Adoption of Resolutions Related to Citywide Employee Classification and Compensation Study and Implementation of Median Increases by August 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the updated Salary Schedules for Westminster Municipal Employees Association (WMEA); Westminster Police Officers Association (WPOA); Management, Administrative, and Confidential employee group; and Executive employee group, as approved by City Council on May 11, 2022; and
B. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5177, AMENDING EXHIBIT A AND ADDING EXHIBITS B AND C, SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE WESTMINSTER POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (WPOA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2023”; and
C. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5140, AMENDING EXHIBIT A AND ADDING EXHIBITS B AND
C, SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (WMEA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2023”; and
D. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5130, TO ADD EXHIBITS B AND C, SALA RY SCHEDULES
FOR THE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2023”; and
E. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFO RNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5131, AMENDING EXHIBIT A AND ADDING EXHIBITS B AND
C, SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2023”; and
F. Approve the updated Comprehensive Salary Schedule for all Full-Time Positions with post-implementation schedule, effective August 12, 2023.
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5.6 Amending Resolution for Black April Week to Include Guidelines for Flying Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Flag at Half-Mast.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to fly the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during the week of Black April, and provide direction regarding adoption of a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY C OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4934 TO INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR FLYING THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FLAG IN COMMEMORATION OF BLACK APRIL.”
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
6.1 Consideration of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.85 to the Westminster Municipal Code Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Repair, Storage a nd Sale of Bicycle and Bicycle Parts on Public Property.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider an Ordinance establishing regulations regarding bicycle and bicycle parts on public property, and provide direction regarding the introduction for first reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.85 TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC) OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHIN G
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE REPAIR, STORAGE AND SALES OF BICYCLE
AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ACT,” read by title only and waive further reading.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council meeting.
/s/Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC, Interim City Clerk