Downey — 2024-11-12

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:\nMichael Larnard — Claim No.: 23-173526; Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No.:\nADJ18488100; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.\n2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — Significant exposure to litigation pursuant\nto Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3). Attached letter from Andrew Sarega dated\nOctober 3, 2024, also available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 11111 Brookshire\nAvenue during normal City business hours.\n3. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City\nManager.\n4. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — Title: City Clerk.

1. REQUEST TO AMEND ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE\nLOCATION OF BUSINESSES THAT SELL TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Community\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (PLN-24-00159)\nTO SECTIONS 9128, 9158, 9160 AND 9314.04 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW USE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS.

10. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE GREEN TASK FORCE AND\nCONSOLIDATING DUTIES INTO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PART 8 (GREEN TASK FORCE) OF CHAPTER 4\n(DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY) OF ARTICLE Il OF THE\nDOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, DELETING SECTION 2959.01 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE, AND CONSOLIDATING DUTIES OF THE GREEN TASK FORCE INTO THE PUBLIC\nWORKS COMMITTEE.

11. APPROVAL OF A STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER\nOF COMMERCE FOR THE 7382 ANNUAL DOWNEY CHRISTMAS PARADE & WINTER\nWONDERLAND EVENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT FOR CLOSURES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1,\n2024, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE 738° ANNUAL DOWNEY\nCHRISTMAS PARADE AND WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT.

12. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FIRST QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT OF THE DOWNEY\nFORWARD - 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE DOWNEY FORWARD, 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN FIRST QUARTER\nPROGRESS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

13. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO TRANSITION TO EITHER A FIVE DISTRICT ELECTION\nSYSTEM OR A FOUR DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM WITH AN AT-LARGE ELECTED MAYOR:\nCity Clerk/City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nCONSIDER WHETHER TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO\nTRANSITION FROM THE CURRENT ELECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF FOUR\nINDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS AND ONE AT-LARGE DISTRICT TO AN ELECTION SYSTEM\nCONSISTING OF EITHER FIVE INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS OR FOUR DISTRICTS PLUS AN ATLARGE MAYORAL DISTRICT, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS\nACT.

14. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RMI\nINTERNATIONAL INC. FOR ADDITIONAL PATROL OF CITY PARKS: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nRMI INTERNATIONAL, INC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $268,596 FOR A 12-MONTH TERM, FOR\nADDITIONAL PATROL OF CITY PARKS; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 382731-383318; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004514-30004517, and\n30004519-30004521: EFT Nos. 14009-14080; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2592-2607, in the total amount\nof $10,712,618.08: Finance.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES\nAT FOUR LOCATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-36A: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES\nAT FOUR LOCATIONS PROJECT, CIP NO. 20-36A;\n2) APPROVE SELECT ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED’S FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT\nAMOUNT OF $1,217,072;\n3) APPROVE CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,527;\n4) APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $130,123 INMEASURE R FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT\nNO. 56-1-6790 TO ACCOUNT NO. 56-1-6791; AND,\n5) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT.

4. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR PROVISION OF\nCONSULTING SERVICES FOR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM PROJECT\nPLANNING, VENDOR SELECTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR\nERP REPLACEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING\nON NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AT AN AMOUNT OF $129,065 WITH THE OPTIONAL EXTENDED\nTERM OF THREE YEARS FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $868,505; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $868,505.

5. APPROVAL OF THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE WITH INDUSTRIAL REALTY\nGROUP, LLC.: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SEVENTH\nAMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE WITH INDUSTRIAL REALTY GROUP, LLC.

6. APPROVAL OF CHECK POINT FIREWALL SUBSCRIPTION AND HARDWARE UPGRADE:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT\nWITH CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD. OF $635,000 FOR A THREE-YEAR\nTERM.

7. APPROVAL OF ARTIC WOLF CYBER SECURITY SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE RENEWAL\nCONTRACT FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM WITH ARCTIC WOLF CYBER SECURITY SERVICES\nSUBSCRIPTION THROUGH CDW-G (A RESELLER) FOR $80,657.

8. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DISSOLVING THE URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN\nWORKGROUP: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8275, DISSOLVING THE URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT\nPLAN WORKGROUP.

9. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REPORT AND ADJUSTMENTS: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RECEIVE AND FILE THE FY 2023-24 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REPORT; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8276, AMENDING THE FY 2024-2025 ADOPTED BUDGET.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’s Excellence Award to Reggie Donahue, retired, Downey Unified School District Teacher.\n2. Mayor’s Excellence Award to the Downey Historical Society.\n3. Mayor's Excellence Award to The Downey Conservancy.\n4. Presentation of City Tile to retiring employee with 24 years of service, Dan Hurlock, Fire Chief.\n5. Certificate of Recognition to True Lasting Connections Family Resource Center (TLC) on the occasion\nof their 25" Anniversary.\n6. Presentation to the City Council by SEAACA.\nCONSENT CALENDAR