Downey — 2025-04-08

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Government Code Section 54956. 95 - Liability Claim: Agustin Andrade v. City of Downey, Worker’ s\nCompensation Claim No.: 19-141306 and 23-172349; WCAB NO.: ADJ15714355; Agency claimed\nagainst: City of Downey.\n2. Government Code Section 54956. 95 - Liability Claim: Mario Valles v. City of Downey, Worker’ s\nCompensation Claim No.: 23-170433; WCAB NO.: ADJ17639442; Agency claimed against: City of\nDowney.\n3. 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 Sarega Law, APC, dated\nOctober 3, 2024, also available for public inspection at the City Clerk’ s Office at 11111 Brookshire\nAvenue during normal City business hours.

1. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 5 TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE TRANSITION TO A FIVE DISTRICT\nELECTION SYSTEM, REVIEW DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS, AND IF MAP ADOPTION IS FINALIZED,\nINTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2103\nREGARDING ELECTION BY FIVE DISTRICTS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND\nSCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA\nVOTING RIGHTS ACT: City Clerk/ City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) HOLD THE FIFTH PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ANY PUBLIC INPUT AND TO\nDISCUSS THE TRANSITION TO AN ELECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF FIVE\nINDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS;\n2) CONDUCT FURTHER REVIEW OF DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS AND FINALIZE SELECTION\nOF MAP FOR ADOPTION OR, ALTERNATIVELY, CONTINUE DISCUSSION AT A\nFURTHER PUBLIC HEARING; AND,\n3) IF A MAP IS SELECTED, BASED ON THAT MAP, INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE\nAMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2103 REGARDING ELECTION BY\nFIVE DISTRICTS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS\nWITHIN THE DISTRICTS, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT.

10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT\nAMENDMENT OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING\nUNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES: Community\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-1523, APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (PLN-25-\n00014) TO SECTION 9414 AND 9706 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING\nUNITS AND SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE IX CONTAINING DEFINITIONS.

11. RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’ S REPORT FOR RENEWAL OF\nLANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121 FOR THE FISCAL\nYEAR 2025-2026: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8295, ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S\nREPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE “ LANDSCAPING AND\nLIGHTING ACT OF 1972” ( STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500, ET, SEQ.), FOR\nTHE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY\nLANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30,\n2026.

12. SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENT FOR POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8296, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION\nOF CITY ATTORNEY.

13. UPDATE ON RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHT PROGRAM: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITY’ S RESIDENTIAL\nSTREETLIGHT PILOT PROGRAM;\n2) APPROVE THE USE OF SOLAR STREETLIGHTS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST\nCYCLE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM AND BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO ADD\nSTREETLIGHTS THROUGH A FORMAL PETITION PROCESS.

14. Research adding security at Golden Park ( H. Ortiz) – TBD

15. Grammar school arches preservation update ( M. Trujillo) – TBD

16. Create a campaign that crime is prosecuted in Downey ( C. Frometa) – TBD

17. Research signage and ceremony for Rolling Green Estates ( H. Sosa) – TBD\nSupporting documents are available at: City Hall- City Clerk’ s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday –\nFriday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website.

2. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 HUD ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT: Economic\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE REVISED\nSUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2024-25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE\nUSE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, THEREBY\nREALLOCATING $ 13,933 TO THE EXISTING SECTION 108 LOAN REPAYMENT\nACTIVITY AND $ 17,567 TO THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM, FOR A TOTAL\nREALLOCATED AMOUNT OF $ 31,500;\n2) APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL\nAMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT\nTHE PLAN AND ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN TO THE U.S\nDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MODIFY AND EXECUTE ANY\nAND ALL APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND\nIMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND\nADMINISTRATION OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2024- 2025 ANNUAL\nACTION PLAN FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT\nPROGRAM FUNDS.

3. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT OF THE LAKEWOOD/FIRESTONE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 91-2) TO\nADD COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND MINOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION LAND USES AS\nCONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE\nLAKEWOOD/FIRESTONE SPECIFIC PLAN TO ADD COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND\nMINOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION LAND USES WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA.

4. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of November 12, 2024: City Clerk.

5. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 387111- 387517; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004558 and 30004562-\n30004565; EFT Nos. 14449- 14487; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2660- 2664, in the total amount of is\n3,943, 680.73: Finance.

6. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FURMAN PARK RECYCLED WATER MAIN\nEXTENSION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT ( CIP) NO. 24-20: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $792,880 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FURMAN PARK RECYCLED WATER MAIN\nEXTENSION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-20; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT DEEMED\nNECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET OF\n1,428, 134.

7. APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY\nCITY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE\nDOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR LEASING SPACE AT\nDOWNEY CITY HALL, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2025.

8. EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR UKG READY TIME, UKG READY ACCRUALS MANAGER,\nUKG SCHEDULER AND UKG TELESTAFF SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR WORKFORCE\nMANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING TIMEKEEPING AND SCHEDULING MODULES:\nHuman Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A SEVEN-MONTH EXTENSION WITH UKG\nFOR UKG READY FOR A TERM BEGINNING ON MARCH 18, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER\n17, 2025, AND UKG TELESTAFF FOR A TERM BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2025 THROUGH\nAUGUST 31, 2025 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,690.

9. RESOLUTION EXPANDING THE DUTIES OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT\nCOMMITTEE TO INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF MEASURE D REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8294, EXPANDING THE DUTIES OF THE INDEPENDENT\nCITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF MEASURE D\nREVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Outstanding Citizen Award to Stacey McCambridge Brabant.\n2. Proclamation in honor of Fair Housing Month.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Arbor Day.