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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 24, 2023
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 ses sion 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 d uring 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 tr ọng lẫn nhau và trong n ỗ lực tiến hành có tr ật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy t ắc hành x ử cần thi ết đã đư ợc thông qua. Các quy t ắc 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 Cod e, 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 m atter 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 intern et 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.
AGENDA
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REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M.
CONVENE 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 Vice Mayor Nguyen
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 TH E 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 May 4, 2023 through May 17, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
PROCLAMATIONS
3.2 Approval of Proclamation(s).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation(s):
A. Proclamation - Massoud Day
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REPORTS
3.3 Treasurer’s Report for April 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.4 Special Event Permit Application from the USS Kirk 1087 and Vietnamese American Community of Southern California to Hold a Plaque Unv eiling Ceremony to Honor Captain Paul Jacobs on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Special Event Permit, subject to conditions.
3.5 Special Event Permit Application from Laura Rose Homes & Associates to Hold a Summer Movie in the Park Series on Saturday, July 8, 2023; Saturday, August 19, 2023; and Saturday, October 14, 2023; at Bolsa Chica Park, 13660 University St.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Special Event Permit, subject to conditions.
3.6 Special Event Permit Application from the Coalition of the Vietnam Veterans Association to Hold a Commemoration Ceremony on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Special Event Permit, subject to conditions.
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.7 Agreement for Prosecution Services by the District Attorney of Orange County in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve and authorize the mayor to execute the Agreement for Prosecution Services between the City of Westminster and the County of Orange in an amount not to exceed $3,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Continued from April 26, 2023 Regular Meeting - Strategic Plan Goal #4 - Improve Customer Service Delivery to the Community. Strategic Plan Objective: Present to the City Council an Update Regarding the Use and Effectiveness of EnerGov and How to Make Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the Tyler Technologies - EnerGov system assessment submitted by the contracted information technology SDI consultant.
5.2 City Council Appointments to Westminster Community Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council appoint 11 members to the Westminster Community Foundation, consisting of three appointments made by the mayor and two appointments made by each of the other council members.
5.3 Selection of Qualified Firm for the Use of City -Owned Real Property to Develop, Construct, Operate, and Maintain Electronic Billboards.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the selection of Branded Cities Los Angeles, LLC (“Branded Cities”) to develop, construct, operate, and maintain electronic billboards on City -owned real property, and direct staff to proceed with drafting a lease agreement between the firm and the City.
5.4 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Animal Shelter Services in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Animal Shelter Services with Westminster Adoption Group and Services (WAGS), increasing its cost by 8% or $46,464 in Fiscal Year 2023-2024, bringing the total contract cost to $618,684 and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the amended agreement; and
B. Approve the first option year renewal of the Agreement taking effect on July 1, 2023; and
C. Approve the transfer of $46,46 4 in the Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Adopted Budget from the Police Contractual Account to the Animal Control Contractual Account.
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5.5 Leasing of City Vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Leasing.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council authorize the continued leasing of City cars and trucks through “Enterprise Fleet Leasing” for a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $749,000 per year for Fiscal Year 2023 - 24 through Fiscal Year 2025-26.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
6.1 First Reading of an Ordinance Exempting Certain Designated Activities by Minors from Sidewalk Vendor Regulatory Scheme (Chapter 8.06).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider for first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.06 (SIDEWALK VENDING) To TITLE 8 (HEALTH &
SAFETY) OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION
8.06.025 (EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENTS OF SIDEWALK VENDOR
PERMIT), TO EXEMPT CERTAIN DESIGNATED ACTIVITES BY MINORS FROM
THE SIDEWALK VENDOR REGULATORY SCHEME, AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT,” read by title only and waive further reading.
6.2 Resolution Urging Biden Administration t o Reinstate Title 42 In an Effort to Extend Border Expulsion and Minimize the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border While Congress Works on Broader Immigration Reform.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the adoption of a Resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, URGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO REINSTATE TITLE 42 IN AN EFFORT TO
EXTEND BORDER EXPULSION OF MIGRANTS AND MINIMIZE THE
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AT THE BORDER WHILE CONGRESS UNDERTAKES THE TASK OF BROADER IMMIGRATION REFORM,” and authorize Councilwoman Phan West to send the attached cover letter with a copy of the Resolution.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS - NONE.
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
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9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 14, 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/Ashton R. Arocho, MMC, City Clerk