Downey — 2024-04-09

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:\nAngela Leon Avila v. City of Downey – Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04706.\nRECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION\nCALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.\nROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, Ortiz, Pemberton, Mayor Pro Tem Sosa, Mayor Trujillo\nINVOCATION: Gregory Welch, Chaplain, Downey Police Department\nFLAG SALUTE\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;\nCONFERENCE/ MEETING REPORTS\nCITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH\nAND SOUTH SIDES OF BAYSINGER STREET BETWEEN VULTEE AVENUE AND HALEDON\nAVENUE: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A\nRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH\nSIDE OF BAYSINGER STREET BETWEEN VULTEE AVENUE AND HALEDON\nAVENUE; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8237, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL\nPREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF\nBAYSINGER STREET BETWEEN VULTEE AVENUE AND HALEDON AVENUE.

10. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND THE DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION – MAINTENANCE UNIT: Human\nResources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8239, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CITY\nEMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION – MAINTENANCE UNIT ( APRIL 1, 2023 – MARCH 31,\n2026).\n4

11. FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 INVESTMENT POLICY: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES.

12. 2023 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT: Community\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE 2023 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL\nPROGRESS REPORT.

13. STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE\nFOR STREET FAIR EVENT: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT FOR SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024, FROM\n8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE “ DOWNEY STREET FAIRE” TAKING\nPLACE FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

14. NEW RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATION PROGRAM: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE NEW CITY PAID RESIDENTIAL STREET\nLIGHTING PROGRAM PILOT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN\nSOLICITING THE PROGRAM.

15. STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY ANGEL CITY MARKET ON BEHALF OF THE\nDOWNTOWN DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ( DDIA) AND FEES FOR THREE ( 3)\nCOMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2024: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT AND REQUESTED FEE WAIVER OF\n5,940.50. SUBMITTED BY ANGEL CITY MARKET FOR THREE ( 3) COMMUNITY\nEVENTS SCHEDULED IN 2024.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 376626 – 377050; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004447 – 30004448 &\n30004450; EFT Nos. 13398 – 13434; Manual Wire Nos. 2496 – 250; and, Cashier’ s Check Nos.\n91181 – 91182 in the total amount of $3,087,187.77: Finance.

3. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE FOR\nENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES AT 9255 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 17-01: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE\nFOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES FOR A 12-MONTH TERM\nBEGINNING ON APRIL 10, 2024, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF\n315,340.80;\n2\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $ 315,340.80, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE\nORDERS AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF\n350, 000; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF WATER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000 FROM\nACCOUNT NO. 51-1-8679 TO ACCOUNT NO. 51-1-6583.

4. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR WELL NO. 24 REHABILITATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT ( CIP) NO. 23-27: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE WELL NO. 24 REHABILITATION, CIP NO. 23-27;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $230,663; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A\nNOTICE OF COMPLETION INDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND HAS BEEN\nACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

5. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTED EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK WITH LETNER ROOFING\nCOMPANY FOR THE MCCAUGHAN GYM ROOF REPLACEMENT: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’ S APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTOR SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH LETNER ROOFING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 355, 360\nFOR THE MCCAUGHAN GYM ROOF REPLACEMENT; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

6. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC,\nLLC FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, FLASHING BEACON AND FIBER- OPTIC COMMUNICATION\nMAINTENANCE SERVICES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. FRANCIS\nELECTRIC, LLC FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON APRIL 1, 2024 FOR A\nTOTAL ANNUAL CONTACT AMOUNT OF $434,970.32, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL CPI\nADJUSTMENTS, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR UP TO THREE ADDITIONAL\n12-MONTH TERMS; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC IN\nTHE AMOUNT OF $434,970.32 ANNUALLY, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE\nEXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED\nBUDGET AMOUNT OF $815,000.

7. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LANCE, SOLL, AND\nLUNGHARD, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n3\nAPPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LANCE, SOLL, AND\nLUNGHARD, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR A THREE ( 3) YEAR\nTERM BEGINNING APRIL 15, 2024 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF UP TO\n191,290.

8. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN OPERATIONAL\nASSESSMENT OF THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP TO CONDUCT AN\nORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT AT AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 135, 000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO\nSIGN THE AGREEMENT;\n2) APPROPRIATE $135,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND, MEASURE S RESERVE TO\nFUND THE ASSESSMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND\nEXECUTE AGREEMENT RENEWALS AND ANY EXTENSIONS AND/ OR\nAMENDMENTS WHICH ARE EITHER NON- SUBSTANTIVE OR ARE OTHERWISE IN\nCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL'S ACTIONS HEREUNDER.

9. RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER’ S REPORT FOR RENEWAL OF\nLANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024-2025: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8238, ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’ S\nREPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE “ LANDSCAPING\nAND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972” ( STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500, ET,\nSEQ.), BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE\nSTATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF\nSTREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND\nAPPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR\nCOMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

PRESENTATIONS\n1\n1. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Downey High School Cheer Team for winning 1st place at the U.S.A\nSpirit Nationals.\n2. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Christina Osorio, Downey High School senior for winning the 2024 CIF\nState Wrestling Championship.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Fair Housing Month.\n4. Proclamation in honor of National Library Week, April 7 – 13.\n5. Proclamation in honor of Arbor Day.