Cudahy — 2024-06-04

A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of May 21, 2024, for the Regular Meeting\nof the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and Housing\nSuccessor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission (page 11)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council /\nSuccessor Agency Draft Minutes for May 21, 2024.

B. Direct Staff to Begin the Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (page 25)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to review the conflict\nof interest code and file the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice by October\n1, 2024.

C. Consideration to Adopt Statement of Investment Policy (page 35)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-12 approving\nthe Statement of Investment Policy.

D. Conduct the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 743 of the City Council of the City of Cudahy\napproving Municipal Code Text Amendment No. 2024-04 to amend Chapter 9.08 (Alcoholic\nBeverages) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Cudahy Municipal Code (page 51)\nPresented by the Senior Planner\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Conduct the second reading Ordinance No. 743 of the City Council of\nthe City of Cudahy, California, approving Municipal Code Text\nAmendment No. 2024-03 amending Chapter 9.08 (Alcoholic\nBeverages) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Cudahy\nMunicipal Code.

E. Conduct the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 744 of the City Council of the City of Cudahy\napproving Zoning Code Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 2024-01 to amend Chapters 20.16, 20.20,\n20.24, 20.28, 20.30, 20.52, 20.56, 20.64, 20.84, and 20.88 of Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Cudahy\nMunicipal Code (“CMC”) (page 59)\nPresented by the Senior Planner\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:\n2. Conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 744 (Attachment A) of\nthe City of Cudahy, California, recommending the City Council to\napprove Zoning Code Text Amendment No. 2024-01 amending Title\n20 (Zoning Code), Chapters 20.16, 20.20, 20.24, 20.28, 20.30, 20.52,\n20.56, 20.64, 20.84 and 20.88 of the CMC.

F. Conduct the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 745 of the City Council of the City of Cudahy\nadding a New Chapter, Chapter 15.44 (Electric Vehicle Charging Station), to Title 15 (Buildings\nand Construction) of the Existing CMC as Proposed by Municipal Code Text Amendment No.\n2024-03 (page 75)\nPresented by the Building Official\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”):\n1. Conduct the second reading Ordinance No. 745 (Attachment A) of the\nCity Council of the City of Cudahy, California, approving adding a\nnew chapter, Chapter 15.44 (Electric Vehicle Charging Station), to\nTitle 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the existing CMC as proposed\nby Municipal Code Text Amendment No. 2024-03.

A. Introduction and adoption by first reading of Ordinance No. 746 Repealing Ordinance No. 681\nterminating Development Agreement No. 18-021C, between the City of Cudahy and Davina, LLC\n(page 87)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s):\n1. Open public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and\n2. Make a determination that Davina, LLC (“Operator”) is not in\ncompliance with the terms and conditions of Development\nAgreement (“DA”) No. 18-021C and find that the Operator is in\ndefault of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and\n3. Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 746 (Attachment\nA) repealing Ordinance No. 681 terminating DA No. 18-021C,\nbetween the City of Cudahy and Davina, LLC; and\n4. Determine that these actions are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).

B. Introduction and adoption by first reading of Ordinance No. 747 Repealing Ordinance No. 678\nterminating Development Agreement No. 18-016C, between the City of Cudahy and Genius\nDistribution, LLC (page 1041)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s):\n1. Open public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and\n2. Make a determination that Genius Distribution, LLC (“Operator”) is\nnot in compliance with the terms and conditions of its Development\nAgreement (“DA”) No. 18-016C and find that the Operator is in\ndefault of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and\n3. Introduce and adopt by first reading Ordinance No. 747 (Attachment\nA) repealing Ordinance No. 678 terminating DA No. 18-016C,\nbetween the City of Cudahy and Genius Distribution, LLC; and\n4. Determine that these actions are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).

C. Introduction and adoption by first reading of Ordinance No. 748 repealing Ordinance No. 682\nterminating Development Agreement No. 18-022C, between the City of Cudahy and Herbal\nDragon, LLC (page 1949)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s):\n1. Open public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and\n2. Make a determination that Herbal Dragon, LLC (“Operator”) is not in\ncompliance with the terms and conditions of its Development\nAgreement (“DA”) with the City and find that the Operator is in\ndefault of contractual obligations set forth in the DA; and\n3. Introduce and adopt by first reading, Ordinance No. 748 (Attachment\nA) repealing Ordinance No. 682 terminating DA No. 18-022C,\nbetween the City of Cudahy and Herbal Dragon, LLC; and\n4. Determine these actions are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).

D. Introduction and adoption by first reading of Ordinance No. 749 repealing Ordinance No. 680,\nterminating Development Agreement No. 18-020C, between the City of Cudahy and Daniel and\nGoliath, LLC. (page 2891)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: City staff recommends that the City Council take the following action(s):\n1. Open public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and\n2. Make a determination that Daniel and Goliath, LLC (“Operator”) is\nnot in compliance with the terms and conditions of Development\nAgreement (“DA”) No. 18-020C with the City and find that the\nOperator is in default of contractual obligations set forth in the DA;\nand\n3. Introduce and adopt by first reading t Ordinance No. 749 (Attachment\nA) repealing Ordinance No. 680 terminating DA No. 18-020C,\nbetween the City of Cudahy and Daniel and Goliath, LLC; and\n4. Determine that these actions are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies).

A. Approval of First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc. for\nGeotechnical Services for Site 3 and Site 4 of the Los Angeles River Improvement Project (page 3901)\nPresented by the Administrative Analyst\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the First Amendment to\nProfessional Services Agreement (PSA) with SWA Group, Inc. for\nGeotechnical Services for Site 3 and Site 4 of the Los Angeles River\nImprovement Project in a fixed sum of $24,680.

B. Approval of the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the property located at\n8420 Atlantic Avenue, in Cudahy, California (page 3955)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Approve the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement\n(Attachment A) for the real property located at 8420 Atlantic Avenue,\nCudahy, California (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 6224-034-014; 6224-\n034-032; 6224-034-040; and 6224-034-041) (“Property”), and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute all related documents; and\n2. Determine that the Project is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

C. Request to Consider the Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Cudahy\nand Local Coordinating Alliance 1 (LCA1) for Shelter Beds Within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter\n(page 4005)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action(s):\n1. Approve the Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Cudahy\nand LCA1 for the Bell Salvation Army Bell Shelter Beds not to exceed\namount of $31,086.00 (Attachments A and B).\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and all other\nnecessary documentation.

D. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-13: Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)\nProgram Grant Funding Eligible Activity for Year 4 (page 4091)\nPresented by the Community Development Director\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-13 which\napproves the following action(s):\n1. Elect eligible activitity for Year 4 of the 5-year Permanent Local\nHousing Allocation Program grant period for Supportive Services\nCase Management.

E. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-14, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cudahy\nAdopting the Salary Plan for City Employees (page 4115)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve Resolution No. 24-14, of the City\nCouncil of the City of Cudahy adopting the Salary Plan for City\nemployees.

F. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-15, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cudahy\nAdopting the FY 2024-25 Classification Plan (page 4137)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve Resolution No. 24-15, A\nResolution of the City Council of the City of Cudahy adopting the Fiscal\nYear (FY) 2024-25 Classification Plan.

G. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-16 Replacing and Superseding Resolution No. 23-27,\nDesignating Holidays on which City Offices Shall be Closed for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (page 4371)\nPresented by the Human Resources Manager\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt proposed Resolution No. 24-16,\nDesignating Holidays on which City Offices Shall be Closed for Fiscal\nYear 2024-25.

H. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-17 (1) Calling For and Giving Notice of a General\nMunicipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the Election of Two (2) City\nCouncilmembers; (2) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles Grant\nthe City’s Request for Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election With the November 5,\n2024 Statewide General Election Administered by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the\nCounty of Los Angeles (“County Clerk”); (3) Requesting that the County Clerk Provide Specific\nElection Administration Services in Connection with the City’s General Municipal Election; (4)\nAdopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Regarding Candidate Statements; and (5)\nProviding for the Determination of Tie Votes By Lot Pursuant to Elections Code Section 15651 (A)\n(page 4377)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve proposed Resolution No. 24-17:\n1. Calling for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be\nheld on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Election of two (2) City\nCouncilmembers;\n2. Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles\ngrant the City’s Request for Consolidation of said General Municipal\nElection with the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election\nadministered by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County\nof Los Angeles (“County Clerk”);\n3. Request the County Clerk provide specific election administration\nservices in connection with the City’s General Municipal Election;\n4. Adopt regulations for candidates for elective office regarding\ncandidate statements; and\n5. Provide for the determination of tie votes by lot pursuant to Elections\nCode Section 15651(a).

I. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 24-18 Electing the Population and Inflation Factors and\nEstablishing the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) (page 4387)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt proposed Resolution No. 23-18\nconfirming the population and inflation factors used to calculate the\nannual Appropriation Limit (GANN Limit) and establish the City’s\nGANN Limit for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.

J. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-19 Approving Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City of Cudahy\nCapital and Operating Budget (City Budget) (page 4397)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-19, adopting the\nProposed FY 2024-25 City Capital and Operating Budget.

A. Certificate of Recognition to Recipients of the Cudahy to College and Career Scholarship