Downey — 2024-12-10

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:\nNathan Hernandez v. City of Downey et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.\n23NWCV04000.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:\nRoxana Caudillo v. City of Downey, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23NWCV01210.\n3. Government Code Section 54957 – Employee Appointment Chief of Fire.\n4. Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Title: City Clerk.\n5. Government Code Section 54957.6(a) – Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated\nRepresentative: James McQueen, Director of Human Resources\nUnrepresented Employee: City Clerk.\nRECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION\n1\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: Father Danny Garcia, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.\nFLAG SALUTE: Boys Scout Cub Pack 805.\nWELCOME: Mayor Mario Trujillo\nSPECIAL ITEM OF BUSINESS\n1. ADOPT RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION\nCONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024,\nDECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8278, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL\nELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER\nMATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

10. CLASS SPECIFICATION REVISIONS AND ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION\nOF FINANCE MANAGER: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8281, ADOPTING CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION\nREVISIONS FOR THE POSITION OF FINANCE MANAGER AND ESTABLISHING\nCOMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION.

11. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’ S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE: City\nClerk/ City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8282, AMENDING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST\nCODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES\nCOMMISSION’ S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.

12. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE\nCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE\nADMINISTRATION OF NEW SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AND THE\nEXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS: City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8283, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE\nAGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE\nADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE\nTAX; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8284 AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR\nTRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS.

13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE SCHEDULE FOR\nFIREWORKS- RELATED VIOLATIONS OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE: City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8285, AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE SCHEDULE\n5\nFOR FIREWORKS-RELATED VIOLATIONS OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.

14. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE GREEN TASK\nFORCE AND CONSOLIDATING DUTIES INTO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT AN ORDINANCE, REPEALING PART 8 ( GREEN TASK FORCE) OF CHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY) OF ARTICLE II 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.

15. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF BUSINESSES THAT SELL TOBACCO\nAND TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-1516 APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMENDING\nSECTIONS 9128, 9158, 9160 AND 9314.04 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW USE OF TOBACCO RETAILER.

16. GRANT SUBSIDIZED PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND\nRELATED EQUIPMENT FROM ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO PURCHASE FORTY SELF-\nCONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNITS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $332,638 FROM ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT.

17. COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER 2ND BUILDING EXPANSION UPDATE: CMSC.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS UPDATE OF THE COLUMBIA\nMEMORIAL SPACE CENTER 2ND BUILDING EXPANSION.

18. ADDITIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL STAFF BUDGET ALLOCATIONS:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ALLOCATE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT (8.0) FULLTIME SWORN OFFICERS TO THE CITY’ S\nPATROL STAFFING LEVELS, TO BE PAID FOR BY THE NEWLY PASSED MEASURE D\nREVENUES; AND,\n2) INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY $ 773,033 IN GENERAL FUND, MEASURE D\nOPERATING FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 12-4-2120 FOR THE ADDITIONAL POLICE\nOFFICERS.\n6

19. AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND ROGER BRADLEY: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8286, APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED\nEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND ROGER BRADLEY.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 382291-382730; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004522, 30004523, and\n30004526; EFT Nos. 14081-14134; and, Manual Wire Nos. are 2608-2613, in the total amount is\n4,313,842.11: Finance.

20. APPOINT THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND MAYOR FOR 2025: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPOINT THE MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2025; AND,\n2) APPOINT THE MAYOR FOR 2025.

3. APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WOODRUFF AVENUE STREET\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 BETWEEN WASHBURN ROAD AND FOSTER ROAD,\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 14-14B: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-14B TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS,\nINC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE TOTAL BID\nAMOUNT OF $5,052,110 AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL MINOR IRREGULARITIES IN THE\nBIDDING DOCUMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY SAID BIDDER;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $5,052,110, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS\nAND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $6,231,321; AND,\n3) APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,179,081 FROM ACCOUNT NO.\n15-1-6711-0520.

4. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN A/V FOR THE\nDESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF AUDIO/VISUAL UPGRADES AT THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL\nSPACE CENTER AND FUTURE INSPIRATION SPACE SHUTTLE EXHIBIT AND EDUCATION\nBUILDING, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 21-29: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN A/V FOR\nTHE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF AUDIO-VISUAL UPGRADES AT THE COLUMBIA\nMEMORIAL SPACE CENTER AND FUTURE INSPIRATION SPACE SHUTTLE EXHIBIT\nAND EDUCATION BUILDING FOR A SEVEN- MONTH TERM BEGINNING ON DECEMBER\n10, 2024;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $684,000.

5. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE\nDISBURSEMENT OF THE 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT\nWITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE 2023 STATE\nHOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS;\n2) ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $ 140,860 OF 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT\nPROGRAM FUNDS; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY, WHICH MAY\nINCLUDE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS\nANGELES IF THEY BECOME AVAILABLE DURING THE GRANT PERIOD.

6. APPROVAL OF POLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON\nSCE) AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE PLACEMENT OF APPROVED SIGNS: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH SCE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS, AMERICAN\nFLAGS, CITY-SPONSORED BANNERS, AND RELATED APPURTENANCES; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT\nWITH SCE, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND AMENDMENTS.

7. RENEWAL OF A JOINT USAGE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL\nDISTRICT FOR OPERATION OF SOFTBALL FIELDS AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL: Parks and\nRecreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE JOINT USAGE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL\nDISTRICT FOR THE USE OF THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL\nFOR CITY PROGRAMMING FOR A TERM OF DECEMBER 10, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30,\n2026; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

8. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 84168 AND AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION\nOF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 7360 FOSTER BRIDGE\nBOULEVARD: Public Works.\n4\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8279, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 84168, AND AN\nAGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION\nPUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

9. ADOPTION OF HOURLY PAY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS DESIGNATED AS\nTEMPORARY/ PART-TIME AND THE TEMPORARY/ FULL-TIME POSITION OF AMBULANCE\nOPERATOR: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8280, UPDATING THE HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE FOR\nPOSITIONS DESIGNATED AS TEMPORARY/ PART- TIME AND THE TEMPORARY/ FULL-\nTIME POSITION OF AMBULANCE OPERATOR.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’s Excellence Award to Lissette Rivera, Public Works Commissioner and Community\nOrganizer.\n2. Mayor’s Excellence Award to War on Lethal Fentanyl ( W.O.L.F.).\nADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION\nTO NEWLY-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS:\nDISTRICT 1\nHORACIO ORTIZ\nDISTRICT 3\nDOROTHY PEMBERTON\nDISTRICT 5\nMARIO TRUJILLO\nRECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;\nCONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS\nCITY MANAGER/ STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None