Downey — 2023-05-09

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT\nPARTNERSHIP GRANT FY 2023- 24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROPOSED FY 2023- 24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZE\nTHE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT AND THE REQUIRED\nCERTIFICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN\nDEVELOPMENT; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MODIFY AND EXECUTE\nANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND\nIMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND\nADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPOSED FY 2023-24 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT\nPARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENT GRANT\nCONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, BASED ON THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF\nHOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY; AND,\n3) APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT PER HOUSEHOLD,\nFOR THE CITY’S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM FROM $ 35,000 TO\n50,000 PER HOUSEHOLD.\nPUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS\nThis portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on agenda, consent calendar and items not\nlisted on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name,\naddress and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than three ( 3)\nminutes. The total public comment period is limited to 30 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other\nthan a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the City\nCouncil/Agency on any issue brought forth under this section.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a City Council Member requests an item\nbe removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.

10. APPROVE THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AVENUE THEATRE, LLC. FOR USE OF CITY\nLICENSE AREA, FOR A 12-MONTH TERM FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE; AND, AUTHORIZE\nTHE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH\nAVENUE THEATRE INCLUDING ANY NON- SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND\nAMENDMENTS: Administration.

11. INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN MEASURE S CAPITAL FUND AND AUTHORIZE A CASH\nPURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 2,190, 660 FOR TWO FIRE ENGINES ( TWO NEW PIERCE\nENFORCER TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPERS) FROM SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT,\nINC.: Administration/ Fire/ Finance.

12. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE LOWER SAN\nGABRIEL RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8165, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE\nLOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT”;\n2) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE RESOLUTION WITH LOCAL AREA\nFORMATION COMMISSION – LOS ANGELES ( LAFCO- LA); AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPROVE THE FINAL\nDISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

13. AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECORDS:\nFinance.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8166, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS OF\nTHE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.\n3

14. AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECORDS:\nFire.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8167, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS OF\nTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

15. APPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ANGEL CITY MARKET,\nINC. ON BEHALF OF DOWNTOWN DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ( DDIA) FOR\nTHEIR SCHEDULED 2023 SPECIAL EVENTS: Community Development.

16. PROHIBITION OF THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED CATALYTIC\nCONVERTERS: City Prosecutor/ Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCE, BY TITLE ONLY, AND WAIVE FULL READING OF:\nORDINANCE NO. 23-1506, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY ADDING CHAPTER 1.5 (“ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC\nCONVERTER”) OF ARTICLE IV (“ PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND POLICY”) OF THE\nDOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF\nCATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE CITY.

17. DISCUSS PROPOSED PROCEDURES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’ S CARRY\nCONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITTING PROCESS: Police.

18. DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR CONDUCTING VIRTUAL OR “ HYBRID” MEETINGS UNDER AB 2449,\nAUTHORIZATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER’S REMOTE ATTENDANCE PURSUANT THERETO:\nCity Attorney.

3. WARRANTS ISSUED APRIL 25, 2023: Warrant Nos. 367206 – 367556; Payroll Wire Nos.\n30004334 and 30004336 – 3000438; EFT Nos. 12405 – 12446; Manual Wire Nos. 2363 – 2365 in\nthe total amount of $4,067,894.57: Finance.

4. WARRANTS ISSUED MAY 9, 2023: Warrant Nos. 367557 – 367924; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004339\n30004340 and 30004342; EFT Nos. 12447 – 12484; Manual Wire Nos. 2366 – 2372 in the total\namount of $ 5,325, 657. 86: Finance.

5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION OF\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR 3RD ST. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT ( CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-04): Public Works.

6. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FOUR AUTOMATED PAY STATIONS\nFOR WILDERNESS PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 58,186 FROM FUND NO. 40-1-6883-0520:\nParks & Recreation.

7. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SECURITY CAMERAS,\nEQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FROM BTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LTD FOR\nFURMAN PARK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 44,651: Parks & Recreation.\n2

8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GPA CONSULTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 9,997, INCLUDING\nANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND\nAMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $ 11,000: Community\nDevelopment.

9. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MDG ASSOCIATES, INC. TO\nPROVIDE CDBG, HOME AND HUD ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR AN INITIAL TWO ( 2)\nYEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2023 WITH TWO OPTIONAL, ONE ( 1) YEAR\nEXTENSIONS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE\nTHE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY NON- SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,\nPURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF\n309,750: Community Development.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Posthumous Employee Retirement Recognition to Scott Knox, City employee with 22 years of\nservice.\n2. Proclamation in honor of Municipal Clerk’ s Week, April 30 – May 6.\n3. Proclamation in honor of National Police Week, May 14 – May 20.\n4. Proclamation to honor Public Service Recognition Week, May 7 – 13.\n5. Certificates of Recognition to Exemplary Employees.