Downey — 2025-02-25

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 3 TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE TRANSITION TO A FIVE DISTRICT\nELECTION SYSTEM AND REVIEW DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS: City Clerk/ City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT THE THIRD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE\nTRANSITION TO AN ELECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF FIVE INDIVIDUAL\nDISTRICTS, INCLUDING ANY PUBLIC INPUT;\n1\n2) CONDUCT THE INITIAL REVIEW OF DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS; AND,\n3) PROVIDE FURTHER DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF.

10. APPROVAL OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE JAILER SERVICES:\nPolice.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND ALLIED UNIVERSAL\nFOR JAIL SERVICES, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, WHICH MAY\nBE EXTENDED FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE- YEAR TERMS UPON MUTUAL\nAGREEMENT BY BOTH PARTIES.

11. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE\nPERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES: City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS\nANGELES FOR THE CONTINUED PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES BY THE\nCOUNTY’ S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FOR THE COUNTY’ S HEALTH OFFICER\nTO ACT AS THE CITY’ S HEALTH OFFICER, AND FOR THE COUNTY' S DEPARTMENT OF\nPUBLIC HEALTH TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT,\nWITH A TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029, SUBJECT TO FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL PERIODS.

12. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING\nSERVICES FOR THE LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (AD 121): Public\nWorks.\n\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS GOVERNMENT\nFINANCE GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR\nTHE CITY’S LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ( AD 121) FOR A\nTHREE- YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025, FOR A NOT- TO- EXCEED\nFEE OF $248,842; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE\nGROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 248,842, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE\nEXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO\nTHE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $ 300, 000.

13. ADOPTION OF THE 2024 CITY OF DOWNEY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8292, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024 CITY OF\nDOWNEY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.

14. APPOINTMENT TO THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT\nBOARD (SELACO WDB) FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM: Mayor Sosa.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPOINT CARRIE UVA TO THE SELACO WDB AS THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S SECOND\nBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR A TWO ( 2) YEAR TERM.

15. MEASURE S 2024 ANNUAL REPORT UPDATE: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE TO THE MEASURE S 2024 ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED\nBY THE MEASURE S INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

16. OVERVIEW OF DOWNEY’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON DOWNEY’S EMERGENCY PLANS AND OPERATIONS.

17. DISCUSSION ON THE ADOPTION OF A FORMAL CITY OF DOWNEY CERTIFICATE OF\nRECOGNITION POLICY: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORMAL POLICY REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF\nCERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PREFERRED\nGUIDELINES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY.

18. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF DOWNEY WATER SYSTEM: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n4\n1) RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY’ S WATER SYSTEM; AND,\n2) DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH CONDUCTING A WATER RATE ANALYSIS AND\nRETURNING TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH RATE INCREASE OPTIONS\nFOR CONSIDERATION TO ADEQUATELY FUND THE WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS\nAND ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

2. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meeting of February 11, 2025: City Clerk.

3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 385865- 386245; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004531, 30004535,\n30004547, and 30004550- 30004552; EFT Nos. 14314- 14358; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2644-2651, in\nthe total amount of $6,344, 649. 77: Finance.

4. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE\nCITY HALL ELEVATORS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 19-21: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE MODERNIZATION\nOF THE ELEVATORS AT CITY HALL, CIP NO. 19-21.

5. APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE TO\nPARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY\nENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP NO. 22-10): Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE TO\nPARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY\nENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR A TWO- YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 25,\n2025; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT\nWITH THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS\nAND AMENDMENTS.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING VENTILATION, AND AIR\nCONDITIONING ( HVAC) SYSTEM AT BARBARA J. RILEY COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER,\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP NO. 24-16): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE\nBARBARA J. RILEY COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER, CIP NO. 24-16;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $598,708; AND,\n2\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION.

7. PURCHASE OF SMITH AND WESSON M& P 2.0 FIREARMS: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 86 POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUED SERVICE PISTOLS\nIN THE AMOUNT OF $ 132, 256 THROUGH PROFORCE; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $132, 256 FROM THE MEASURE\nS EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.

8. PURCHASE OF POLICE RADIOS FOR POLICE VEHICLES: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FOUR KENWOOD POLICE RADIOS FOR POLICE\nVEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 32,190 THROUGH COMMLINE INC.; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 32,190 FROM THE MEASURE\nS EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.

9. PURCHASE 2025 RAM 3500 TRUCK FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A RAM 3500 PICK UP TRUCK AND NECESSARY\nUPLIFTING FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $150, 331.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Outstanding Citizen Award to Martha Sodetani.\n2. Certificate of Appointment to Hector O. Beltran, Public Works Committee, District 4.