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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
MAY 10, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 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 accessibility 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 at the hour of 5:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed 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. Visit
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 d o 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 co mments 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 for 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 have access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos and minutes.
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CLOSED SESSION
4:30 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
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2): One Case.
2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
RECESS
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REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER
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 Council Member Ho
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – NONE.
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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. MEMBERS 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.
WARRANT REGISTER
3.1 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated April 20, 2023 through May 3, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.2 Award of Subcontract Agreement to Children’s Bureau for Family Resource Center Family Stabilization Services and Authorization of a Purchase Order.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the Subcontract Agreement with Children’s Bureau for the provision of Family Stabilization Services for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25; and
B. Authorize the corresponding Purchase Order for fiscal year 2023-24; and
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C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3.3 Approval of Cooperative Agreement for School Resource Officer (SRO) Program with the Westminster School District in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the Cooperative Agreement for School Resource Officer Program with the Westminster School District to provide one full-time School Resource Officer with a total cost of $209,846 for 13 months of service; and
B. Approve a revenue budget increase of $16,142 for one month of SRO services in Fiscal Year 2022 -2023 to General Police - Reimbursements; and an expenditure budget increase of $16,142 to General Police - Permanent Wages f or the Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and
C. Approve a revenue budget increase of $198,500 for 12 months of SRO services in Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 to General Police - Reimbursements; and expenditure budget increase of $198,500 to General Police - Permanent Wages to be included in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget; and
D. Authorize the addition of one full -time police officer to Police Department staffing; and
E. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
3.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2601, Establishing a Sidewalk Vendor Regulatory Scheme and a Parallel Regulatory Scheme for the Sale of Goods from Vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2601 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTM INSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.06 TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH & SAFETY) OF THE WESTMINSTER
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A SIDEWALK VENDING REGULATORY SCHEME, REPEALING CHAPTER 10.44.120 (PEDDLERS & VENDORS) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES & TRAFFIC) AND ADDING CHAPTER 10.45 (SALES OF GOODS FROM VEHICLES) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES & TRAFFIC) AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,” read by title only and waive further reading.
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PROCLAMATIONS
3.5 Approval of Proclamation(s).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation(s):
A. Proclamation - National Police Week - May 14-20, 2023; and
B. Proclamation - National Public Works Week - May 21-27, 2023; and
C. Proclamation - 50th Anniversary of America’s Prisoners of War in Vietnam - May 23-25, 2023.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Continued from April 26, 2023 Regular Meeting - Strategic Plan Goal #1 - Achieve Financial Stability.
Strategic Plan Objective: Present to the City Council ideas for improving traffic and parking conditions in Little Saigon, including information on a parking structure.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction and receive and file this report.
5.2 Continued from April 26, 2023 Regular Meeting - Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side.
Strategic Plan Objective: Provide the City Council with an update on the City’s recently adopted Zoning Code - Phase A and the status of the City’s ongoing Zoning Code Update - Phase B, including an overview of the project schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction and receive and file this report.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
6.1 Consider a Resolution to Oppose Assembly Bill 742 Concerning a Ban on the Use of Police Canines.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayo r and City Council consider adoption of a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 742 CONCERNING A BAN ON THE USE OF POLICE CANINES.”
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6.2 Consider a Flagpole Policy for City -Owned or Controlled Flagpoles in the City of Westminster.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor a nd City Council consider the adoption of an official flagpole policy for the City of Westminster.
6.3 Council Policy for Elected and Appointed Officials and Media Advertisements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to create a policy addressing elected and appointed officials and media advertisements on behalf of the City.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS – NONE.
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
A Special Meeting for the purpose of a Study Session will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, 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/Abigail Alcala, CMC, Assistant City Clerk