Downey — 2024-10-22

City Council

#1 Administrative Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
#1 Closed Session
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956. 95 – Liability Claim - Worker’ s Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nHerbert McCullah – Claim No.: 19-145137 and 20-149658; Worker’ s Compensation Appeals Board\nNo.: ADJ12842413 and ADJ13423415; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.\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: Pastor David Beary, First Presbyterian Church of Downey\nFLAG SALUTE: Girl Scout Troop 71453\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;\nCONFERENCE/ MEETING REPORTS\n1\nCITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
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1. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 382291- 382730; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004507, 30004510-\n30004512; EFT Nos. 13965- 14008; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2588- 2591, in the total amount is\n4,238,921.25: Finance.
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2. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH TONY PAINTING, INC. FOR THE PAINTING OF VARIOUS\nAREAS WITHIN THE CIVIC CENTER, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 23-08:\nPublic Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH TONY PAINTING, INC. IN\nTHE AMOUNT OF $109,928 FOR THE PAINTING OF VARIOUS AREAS WITHIN THE CIVIC\nCENTER, CIP NO. 23-08; AND ,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS OR AMENDMENTS\nTO THE AGREEMENT UP TO THE PROJECT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $ 15,072 FOR\nA TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $125,000.
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3. APPROVAL OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA INC., AND\nASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR ONE- TIME CLOUD MIGRATION SERVICES AND SERVICE\nAGREEMENT WITH VELOSIMO INC. FOR AN ACCELA TO LASERFICHE CONNECTOR BACK-\nEND SOFTWARE: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR A THREE- YEAR TERM\nBEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATEMENT OF WORK WITH ACCELA,\n2\nINC. FOR A ONE-TIME CLOUD MIGRATION FEE, FOR THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT\nPERMIT TRACKING SYSTEM, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $ 631,349.\n2) APPROVE A SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN “ ACCELA TO LASERFICHE\nCONNECTOR” FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JANUARY 12, 2025 FOR A\nTOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $ 43,692.
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4. APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP23 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nFLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – MUNICIPAL\nPROGRAM: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP23 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nFLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – MUNICIPAL\nPROGRAM FOR A FOUR- YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.
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5. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE\nASSISTANCE GRANT FY 2024 LOCAL SOLICITATION: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT\nAPPLICATION FOR THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE\nGRANT.
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6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST TO\nCHANGE THE ZONE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11531 DOWNEY\nAVENUE: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-1514, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE DESIGNATION FROM\nO-S ( OPEN SPACE) TO C-P ( OFFICE) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11531\nDOWNEY AVENUE.
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7. APPROVAL OF A STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY VETERANS STAND\nTOGETHER FOR THE ANNUAL MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY AND VETERANS DAY\nCELEBRATION FUNDRAISER EVENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT BEGINNING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9,\n2024, AT 8:00 A.M. AND REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024,\nAT 2:00 A.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE ANNUAL MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY AND\nVETERANS DAY CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER EVENT.\n3
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8. DISCUSSION REGARDING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICABLE FINES:\nPolice/ City Prosecutor/ City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE CITY’S ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE\nENFORCEMENT OF THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION AND/ OR DISCHARGE OF\nDANGEROUS” AND “ SAFE AND SANE” FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING\nAPPLICABLE FINES AND WHETHER TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO EXISTING\nPROCEDURES.
#1 Presentations
PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to local business owner Leticia Rivas of Rivas Enterprises.\n2. Mayor’ s Excellence Award to Downey Kiwanis Club on the occasion of their 100th Year Anniversary.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.\n4. Certificate of Appointment to Oscar Cisco, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Council\nDistrict 1.