Downey — 2024-04-23

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:\nSusan Nalicat v. City of Downey et al. – Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV43275.\n2. Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:\nFrancisco Fierro v. City of Downey et al. – Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV02487.\n3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant\nto Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(2) (1 potential case).

1. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 377051 – 377467; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004449, 30004451 &\n30004453 – 30004454; EFT Nos. 13435 – 13474; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2502 – 2506, in the total\namount of $3,689,156.50: Finance.

2. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE\nWOODRUFF AVENUE ( PHASE 1) PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 14-14A: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION, FOR\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR WOODRUFF AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\nPROJECT, CIP NO. 14-14A.\n2

3. APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS FOR WELL\nNO. 9 REHABILITATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 23-30, AND FINDING\nTHE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(d): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR WELL NO.\n9 REHABILITATION, CIP NO. 23-30; AND,\n2) FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS\nCONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ( CEQA) UNDER\nEXISTING FACILITIES, SECTION 15301( d).

4. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A GENERAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAPPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE\nCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTHE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.

5. RATIFY THE DONATION OF A VOUCHER FOR A FOURSOME TO PLAY GOLF AT THE RIO\nHONDO GOLF COURSE TO THE SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF DOWNEY FOR THEIR\nDENIM AND DIAMONDS FUNDRAISER Council Member Pemberton.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRATIFY THE EXPENDITURE RELATED TO THE DONATION OF A FOURSOME OF GOLF\nAT THE RIO HONDO GOLF COURSE TO THE SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF\nDOWNEY FOR THEIR DENIM AND DIAMONDS FUNDRAISER, WHICH WAS HELD ON\nFRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024.

6. DISCUSSION REGARDING REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS: City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE SUBJECT OF IMPOSING TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DISPLAY OF\nPOLITICAL SIGNS DURING PRE- ELECTION PERIODS AND PROVIDE ANY DESIRED\nDIRECTION TO CITY STAFF FOR FURTHER ACTION.

7. DISCUSSION REGARDING FUNDING OF THE NEW DOWNEY YMCA FACILITY, INCLUDING\nANY ADDITIONAL CITY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS FUNDING, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL CITY ASSISTANCE, OF THE NEW\nYMCA FACILITY AT 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE.\n3

8. DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR REGULATING ESTABLISHMENTS\nBARS/NIGHTCLUBS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS OPTIONS TO REGULATE BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS, AND ESTABLISHMENTS\nTHAT HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, CITYWIDE, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF\nON WHICH OPTION(S) TO RESEARCH FURTHER AND BRING BACK FOR\nCONSIDERATION.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Alameda Elementary PTA for being recognized as a School of\nExcellence for 2022-2024 by the National PTA.\n2. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Gallatin Elementary PTA for being recognized as a School of Excellence\n2022- 2024 by the National PTA.\n3. Certificates of Recognition to event organizers for the Carpenters 55th Recording Anniversary event.\n4. Proclamation in honor of the Carpenters 55th Recording Anniversary.