Downey — 2025-04-22

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 6 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 SIXTH 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, INCLUDING THE FOCUS\nMAPS, AND FINALIZE SELECTION OF MAP FOR ADOPTION OR, ALTERNATIVELY,\nCONTINUE DISCUSSION AT A FURTHER 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. MID - YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RECEIVE AND FILE THE MID -YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE 6-\nMONTH PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, WHICH REPRESENTS THE\nBALANCES AND ACTIVITY FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS OF FISCAL\nYEAR 2024- 2025;\n2) APPROVE A REVENUE INCREASE OF $ 3, 888, 786 TO THE GENERAL FUND FY 2024-\n2025 BUDGET; AND,\n3) APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION INCREASE OF $ 2, 735, 403 TO THE GENERAL FUND\nFY 2024- 2025 BUDGET.

11. APPROVAL OF A STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER\nOF COMMERCE FOR THE 31ST ANNUAL DOWNEY STREET FAIRE EVENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT FOR SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025, FROM 8: 00\nA. M. TO 8: 00 P. M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE " 31ST ANNUAL DOWNEY STREET FAIRE"\nTAKING PLACE FROM 11: 00 A.M. TO 6: 00 P. M.

12. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE PLACEMENT\nOF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPERTY TAX\nROLL: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE PLACEMENT\nOF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX\nROLL; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF DELINQUENT\nACCOUNTS TO BE DELIVERED BY ATHENS SERVICES TO THE CITY BY BEGINNING\nOF JUNE 2025.\nId

13. Conduct crime analysis at Golden Park ( H. Ortiz) — TBD

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 a Talent Show for Downey ( M. Trujillo) — TBD

2. APPROVAL OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT\nHUD) PLANNING DOCUMENTS - DRAFT 2025- 2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN & 2025- 2026\nACTION PLAN: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE DRAFT 2025- 2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2025- 2026\nACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT\nTHE DOCUMENTS AND THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT\nOF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND,\n2) 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 PROPOSED FISCAL YEARS 2025- 2029 CONSOLIDATED\nPLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT\nPROGRAM, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENT GRANT CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS,\nBASED ON THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT' S\nAPPROPRIATION TO THE CITY.

3. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24 PURSUANT\nTO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RULE 20A AND CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE\nVII OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25- 8297, ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT\nNO. 24 ALONG THE LENGTH OF PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD FROM IMPERIAL HIGHWAY\nTO APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET SOUTH OF QUILL DRIVE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA\nPUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RULE 20A AND CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE\nDOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.

4. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meeting March 12, 2024: City Clerk.

5. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 387518- 387887; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004566- 30004570; EFT\nNos. 14488- 14535; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2665, in the total amount of is $ 5, 465, 770. 49: Finance.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE CITYWIDE BUS SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17- 07: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE CITYWIDE BUS SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT, CIP NO.\n17- 07;\n2) APPROVE INTERNATIONAL LINE BUILDERS, INCORPORATED' S FINAL\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $ 1, 875, 742;\n3) APPROPRIATE $ 149, 920 IN GRANT FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 26- 1- 7826 IN ORDER TO\nADJUST THE FY 24- 25 APPROPRIATION IN GRANT FUNDS; AND\n4) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nRECORDER' S OFFICE, INDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND HAS BEEN\nACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

7. AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCUREMENT AND RENTAL OF PORTABLE GENERATORS: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF PORTABLE GENERATORS DEEMED NECESSARY\nOR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED BUDGET OF $ 375, 000; AND,\n2) RATIFY PAST MONTHLY PORTABLE GENERATOR RENTAL CHARGES IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $ 162, 000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A\nPURCHASE ORDER WITH UNITED RENTALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 350, 000 TO COVER\nPAST AND FUTURE MONTHLY RENTAL OF PORTABLE GENERATORS AS DEEMED\nNECESSARY OR DESIRABLE WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET.

8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO\nISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VETERAN COMMONS HOUSING\nDEVELOPMENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25- 8298, AUTHORIZING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO\nEXCEED $ 44, 000, 000 AND MAKE OR ACQUIRE MORTGAGE LOANS TO FINANCE THE\nDEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT IN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY.

9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO\nTHE LAKEWOOD/ FIRESTONE SPECIFIC PLAN ( SP 91- 2) TO ADD COMMERCIAL\nRECREATION AND MINOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION LAND USES AS CONDITIONALLY\nPERMITTED USES: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25- 1524, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT ( PLN-\n25- 00033) TO THE LAKEWOOD/ FIRESTONE SPECIFIC PLAN ( SP 92- 1) TO ADD\nCOMMERCIAL RECREATION AND MINOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION LAND USES AS\nPERMITTED USES WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA.

PRESENTATIONS\nMayor' s Outstanding Citizen Award to Warren High School Scholarship Recipients: Josh Barrera,\nAmerica Ramirez, Andra Campos and Melissa Canchola.\n2. Certificates of Recognition to Downey Police and Fire Employees of the Quarter: Fire Captain Chris\nBohannon and Police Officer Salvador Hinojosa.