Downey — 2024-09-24

1. Government Code Section 54956. 95 – Liability Claim - Worker’ s Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nJose Barajas – Claim No.: 22-163840; Worker’ s Compensation Appeals Board No.: ADJ17473291;\nAgency claimed against: City of Downey.\n2. Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In re\nAqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation, United States District Court for the District\nof South Carolina, Case No. MDL 2:18-MN-2873-RMG.\n3. Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Laurel\nGoodwin v. City of Downey et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCV45245.

1. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ( CPP) FOR PROGRAMS\nFUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT\nHUD): Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT\nAMENDMENT TO THE CPP,\n2) ADOPT THE AMENDED CPP AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR\nDESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO HUD; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO MAKE NECESSARY\nADJUSTMENTS TO THE CPP IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR\nGUIDANCE FROM HUD.

10. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR CONDITIONING, INC. FOR THE\nREPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING ( HVAC) SYSTEM\nAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR\nCONDITIONING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,769,205 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE\nHVAC SYSTEM AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY; AND\n2) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900,000 FROM MEASURE S\nFUNDS TO THE HVAC IMPROVEMENTS AT THE POLICE FACILITY PROJECT.\n4

11. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONCOWEST FOR\nCITYWIDE BUS STOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONCOWEST IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $90,300 ANNUALLY FOR TWO YEARS COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024,\nWITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS FOR\nCITYWIDE BUS STOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

12. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY PATRIOT FOR\nPUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY PATRIOT IN\nAN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 75,000 FOR THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.

13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION AND\nCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8271, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF OSCAR CISCO\nTO THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL\nDISTRICT 1.

14. RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE IDENTIFYING REQUIRED\nAMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’ S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE: City Clerk/ City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE ADVISING THAT THE\nCITY’ S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE REQUIRES AMENDMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY\nTHE CITY COUNCIL.

15. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S 11TH ANNUAL\nDIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART FESTIVAL: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S 11TH\nANNUAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER\n27, 2024.\nBROOKSHIRE AVENUE AT 2ND STREET\nCIVIC CENTER DRIVE AT 3RD STREET

16. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (“ DISORDERLY CONDUCT,\nETC.”) OF ARTICLE IV (“ PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND POLICY”) AND CHAPTER 1\nPUBLIC PARKS”) OF ARTICLE X (“ PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION”) OF THE\nDOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO LOITERING, CAMPING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS OF\nPUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY: City Attorney/ City Prosecutor.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAMENDING CHAPTER 1 (“ DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ETC.”) OF ARTICLE IV (“ PUBLIC\nWELFARE, MORALS, AND POLICY”) AND CHAPTER 1 (“ PUBLIC PARKS”) OF ARTICLE X\nPARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATED TO LOITERING, CAMPING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY.

17. DISCUSSION REGARDING HOSTING A VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL REPLICA:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nPROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING HOSTING A VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL\nREPLICA.

2. APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE, SITE PLAN REVIEW, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,\nVARIANCE, AND LOT MERGER TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 18,718\nSQUARE FOOT YMCA FACILITY (PLN-23-00168): Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE DESIGNATION FROM\nOPEN SPACE ( OS) ZONE TO THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE ( CP) ZONE FOR THE\nPROPERTY LOCATED AT 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE;\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8269, ( 1) APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW, ( 2)\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND ( 3) A VARIANCE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE\nCONSTRUCTION OF AN 18,718 SQUARE FOOT YMCA PARKS AND RECREATIONAL\nFACILITY AND 975 SQUARE FOOT GYMNASIUM ADDITION LOCATED AT 11521\nDOWNEY AVENUE, 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE, AND 8268 ARNETT STREET ( PLN- 23-\n00168); AND,\n3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8270, APPROVING A LOT MERGER FOR THE\nCONSOLIDATION OF THREE PARCELS ( PLN- 23-00168) FOR THE PROPERTIES\nLOCATED AT 11521 DOWNEY AVENUE, 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE, AND 8268 ARNETT\nSTREET ( APNs: 6255- 013- 032, 6255- 013-033, AND 6255- 013-034).

3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 381438 – 381873; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004498 & 30004501 –\n30004503; EFT Nos. 13890 – 13925; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2581 – 2583, in the total amount of\n3,352, 701. 63: Finance.

4. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS\nFOR THE WOODRUFF AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 14-14B: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE WOODRUFF AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT, PHASE 2, CIP NO. 14-14B.

5. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTETRA TECH BAS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RIO SAN\nGABRIEL PARK GREEN, SAFE AND ACTIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) NO. 23-31: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH BAS, INC.\nFOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RIO SAN\nGABRIEL PARK GREEN, SAFE AND ACTIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CIP NO.\n23-31;\n2) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,360 FROM THE GENERAL\nFUND – FUND BALANCE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND, CIP NO.\n23-31 RIO SAN GABRIEL PARK GREEN, SAFE AND ACTIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS\nPROJECT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 24-27: Public Works.\n3\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE WESTERN AVENUE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,\nCIP NO. 24-27;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $647,000; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION.

7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF POLICE EMERGENCY LIGHTING,\nCOMPUTERS, MOBILE VIDEO RECORDERS AND MISCELLANEOUS POLICE EQUIPMENT\nFOR POLICE VEHICLES: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF POLICE EMERGENCY LIGHTING,\nCOMPUTERS, MOBILE VIDEO RECORDERS AND MISCELLANEOUS POLICE\nEQUIPMENT FOR 12 DODGE DURANGOS AT AN AMOUNT OF $ 532,691 THROUGH\nCOMMLINE INC.; AND,\n2) APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF $ 532,691 FROM THE MEASURE S EQUIPMENT\nAND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF\nPOLICE EMERGENCY LIGHTING, COMPUTERS, MOBILE VIDEO RECORDERS AND\nMISCELLANEOUS POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR 12 PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED DODGE\nDURANGOS.

8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF WATER METERS AND RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC\nWORKS UTILITIES OPERATIONS: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AQUAMETRIC SALES COMPANY, INC. FOR\nWATER METERS AND ASSOCIATED RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF\n427, 924.

9. APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT OF MERIDIAN BARRIERS FOR USE IN DOWNTOWN STREET\nCLOSURES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PURCHASE OF MOVABLE MERIDIAN BARRIERS FOR ENHANCED\nSAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY IN TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to the Vasquez Family.\n2. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to the Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities.\n3. Certificates of Appointment to new Youth Commissioners.