Downey — 2024-10-08

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 381874- 382290; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004500, 30004504,\n30004506 and 30004508; EFT Nos. 13926- 13964; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2584-2587, in the total\namount of $6,179,354.91: Finance.

10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (“ DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ETC.”) OF ARTICLE\nIV (“ PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND POLICY”) AND CHAPTER 1 (“ PUBLIC PARKS”) OF\nARTICLE X (“ PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE RELATED TO LOITERING, CAMPING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-\nWAY: City Attorney/ City Prosecutor.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-1513, 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\nTHE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE LOITERING, CAMPING, AND\nOBSTRUCTIONS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

11. DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY HOSTED HISTORICAL TOURS USING A DOUBLE DECKER\nBUS: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nPROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING HOSTING CITY HISTORICAL TOURS.

12. DISCUSSION REGARDING BEAUTIFICATION OF INTERSECTION MEDIANS AT FLORENCE\nAVENUE AND LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND LAKEWOOD\nBOULEVARD, AND FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) DISCUSS THE OPTIONS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE RAISED MEDIANS LOCATED AT THE\nINTERSECTIONS OF FLORENCE AVENUE AND LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD,\nFIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, AND FIRESTONE\nBOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE; AND,\n2) PROVIDE DIRECTION ON OPTIONS FOR BEAUTIFYING THESE RAISED MEDIANS.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS\nCONCRETE REPAIRS ( COUNCIL DISTRICT 1), AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ( ADA)\nAND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE), LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD PARKWAY\nIMPROVEMENTS AND FIRE STATION NO. 1 PARKING LOT CONCRETE REPLACEMENT\nPROJECT ( CIP) NO. 24-01: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS\nCONCRETE REPAIRS ( COUNCIL DISTRICT 1), AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT\nADA) AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE), LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD\nPARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND FIRE STATION NO. 1 PARKING LOT CONCRETE\nREPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP NO. 24-01;\n2) APPROVE GENTRY GENERAL ENGINEERING INCORPORATED’ S FINAL\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $ 780, 427; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-\nRECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, INDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND HAS BEEN\nACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

3. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAK DEVELOPMENT,\nINCORPORATED DBA KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP FOR THE ALLEY BEAUTIFICATION\nPROJECT, STATE PROJECT NO. CCL- 5334- 072, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP)\nNO. 24-03: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAK DEVELOPMENT,\nINCORPORATED DBA KREUZER CONSULTING GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF THE\nALLEY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, STATE PROJECT NO. CCL- 5334- 072, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) NO. 24-03, FOR AN EIGHT-MONTH TERM BEGINNING\nON OCTOBER 8, 2024 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $205,880;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY NON-\nSUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND CHANGE ORDERS TO THE AGREEMENT.

4. 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 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 224, 917 FROM\nMERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC.\n2

5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS ( STEP\nGRANT): Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $ 330,000 TO CONDUCT VARIOUS SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT\nOPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DOWNEY; AND\n2) INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 BUDGET BY $ 330, 000 TO ACCOUNT FOR\nTHESE REVENUES AND ACCOMPANYING EXPENDITURES.

6. 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 NOVEMBER 1,\n2024, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE ADDITIONAL ONE- YEAR PERIODS\nFOR CITYWIDE BUS STOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES; AND\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION\nREVISIONS AND NEW STAFF ALLOCATIONS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 BUDGET:\nHuman Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8272, ALLOCATING FULLTIME POSITIONS WITHIN THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 BUDGET AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE CLASSIFICATION\nSPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF REVENUE SUPERVISOR.

8. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8273, IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE\nHOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT.

9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED\nCOMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8274, ADOPTING AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY\nSCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2,\nSECTION 570.5.\n3

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Esther Anaya, Musical Innovator.\n2. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Niko Cortez, Junior Golfing Talent.