Downey — 2024-06-25

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT), AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8245 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET\nAND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT).\n1

10. REVIEW OF ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (2023) AND RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE\n22-1484 AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY (PURSUANT TO AB 481): Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (2023);\n2) REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. 22-1484 AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY ( DOWNEY\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 706); AND,\n3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8247, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1484 (“ MILITARY EQUIPMENT\nPOLICY ORDINANCE”).

11. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSITION OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S\nRETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY\nAGREEMENTS TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’ S RETIREMENT\nHEALTH SAVINGS PLAN TO VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY.

12. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ( MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY AND NATIONAL VETERANS TRANSITION SERVICES, INC. (AKA REBOOT) FOR THE\nOPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR MILITARY VETERAN REINTEGRATION ( CMVR):\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ( MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY AND NATIONAL VETERANS TRANSITION SERVICES, INC. (AKA REBOOT) FOR\nTHE OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR MILITARY VETERANS REINTEGRATION (CMVR)\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.

13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ASSESSMENTS\nWITHIN LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-\n2025 AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL LEVY:\nPublic Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8248, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR\nASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT\nDISTRICT 121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8249, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND\nCOLLECT LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND\nLANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025;\nAND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 23, 2024 ON THE PROPOSED\nASSESSMENTS.\n4

14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THREE ( 3) COUNCIL SEATS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 3, AND 5: City\nClerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8250, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE\nELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY CHARTER;\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8251, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF\nTHE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY’S GENERAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE\nSTATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO\nSECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; AND,\n3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8252, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR\nELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE\nVOTERS AT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,\nNOVEMBER 5, 2024.

15. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE\nFINANCE DEPARTMENT RECORDS: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8253, APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN\nOBSOLETE RECORDS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

16. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING MANDATED FIRE/LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION\nCOMPLIANCE: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8254, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY\nTHE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DOWNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE ANNUAL\nINSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND\n13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.

17. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE REQUEST – CITY OF DOWNEY’S 11TH ANNUAL\nNATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A STREET CLOSURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND\n3RD STREET FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S 11TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT\nON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024.

18. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER\nOF COMMERCE FOR THE FIRECRACKER FESTIVAL AND LIGHT PARADE EVENT:\nAdministration.\n5\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024 FROM 1:00 P.M.\nTO 12:00 A.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE “ FIRECRACKER FESTIVAL AND LIGHT PARADE”\nTAKING PLACE FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M.

19. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COMMUNITY BASED\nORGANIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COMMUNITY BASED\nORGANIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM, ADDING THE 10-20 CLUB WITH AN ALLOCATION\nOF $31,500.

2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE CITYWIDE USER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024-2025: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nCONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8246, ADJUSTING THE\nCITY’S UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES.

20. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE: City Clerk/City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS WHETHER TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF\nREVIEWING THE DOWNEY CITY CHARTER FOR ANY POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS THAT,\nIF APPROVED BY THE FULL CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION BY DOWNEY VOTERS,\nWOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS FOR THAT PURPOSE AT THE NOVEMBER 2024\nELECTION OR A SUBSEQUENT STATEWIDE ELECTION.

21. APPROVAL OF THE DOWNEY FORWARD - 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE DOWNEY 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS, STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, AND\nACTIONS.

22. DISCUSSION REGARDING ART MURAL ON CITY PARKING STRUCTURE: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING ART MURAL OPTIONS FOR THE\nCITY PARKING STRUCTURE IN DOWNTOWN DOWNEY.

23. DISCUSSION ON THE PRIORITIZATION OF ARTERIAL ROAD PAVING: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE PRIORITIZATION OF ARTERIAL\nROAD PAVING.

24. DISCUSSION REGARDING DOWNTOWN DOWNEY GATEWAY SIGN CONCEPTUAL\nDESIGNS: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS DOWNTOWN DOWNEY GATEWAY SIGN DESIGN OPTIONS, AND PROVIDE\nDIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHICH DESIGN OPTION TO FURTHER DETAIL, AND BRING\n6\nBACK FOR FINAL APPROVAL, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT AND CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROCUREMENT.

3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 378870 – 379247; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004467 & 30004474 –\n30004476; EFT Nos. 13606 – 13652; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2528, in the total amount of\n3,665,211.29: Finance.

4. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT FOR\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE DOWNEY AVENUE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 24-21, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT\nFROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION\n15282(k): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE DOWNEY AVENUE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,\nCIP NO. 24-21 AND FURTHER FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE\nREQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN CEQA UNDER SECTION 15282(k).

5. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WESTERN AVENUE WATER SYSTEM\nIMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 24-27: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO CREATIVE HOME, INC. DBA CHI CONSTRUCTION IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $ 616,200 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WESTERN AVENUE WATER\nSYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-27; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT DEEMED NECESSARY\nOR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET OF $750,000.

6. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2027 ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,\nINSPECTION AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SEVEN ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION\nMANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND MATERIALS TESTING CONSULTANTS PRE-\n2\nQUALIFIED BY STAFF: 1) FCG CONSULTANTS, INC., 2) GK & ASSOCIATES, 3)\nONWARD ENGINEERING, 4) SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC., 5) TKE\nENGINEERING, INC. 6) WILLDAN ENGINEERING AND 7) Z&K CONSULTANTS;\n2) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TEMPLATE FOR ON-CALL\nCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES,\nAND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT\nWITH THE PRE-QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS ON A PER-PROJECT BASIS IN THE\nFUTURE AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS\nDEEMED NECESSARY FOR ANY FUTURE PROJECTS OR TASKS TO BE COMPLETED\nBY SAID CONSULTANTS.

7. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT STAFF AND PLAN CHECK SERVICES:\nCommunity Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) ON-CALL CONSULTANTS AND CORRESPONDING\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS ( PSA) FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM BEGINNING\nON JULY 1, 2024 WITH THE TWO OPTIONAL EXTENDED TERMS OF ONE YEAR FOR THE\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’ S BUILDING & SAFETY, AND PLANNING DIVISIONS, AS\nWELL AS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AS FOLLOWS: CIR, INC., CSG CONSULTANTS,\nINC., INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC., JASON ADDISON SMITH CONSULTING\nSERVICES, INC. ( DBA: JAS PACIFIC), SAGECREST + ENVIRONMENTAL, SHUMS CODA\nASSOCIATES, INC., WILLDAN ENGINEERING, AND THE CODE GROUP, INC. (DBA: VCA\nCODE).

8. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR\nCONDITIONING, INC. FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR\nCONDITIONING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 39,912, ANNUALLY FOR HVAC\nMAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH\nJUNE 30, 2026; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

9. APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR RIO HONDO\nGOLF CLUB LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND FIRST AMENDMENT: Parks &\nRecreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FROM\nSATSUMA LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE TO BRIGHTVIEW GOLF MAINTENANCE;\nAND,\n3\n2) APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT TO INCREASE ANNUAL\nCOMPENSATION FOR SERVICES BY THE AMOUNT OF $168,420 FOR THE REMAINING\nTERM OF THE AGREEMENT.

PRESENTATIONS: None.