Downey — 2025-05-13

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: David Holcombe v. City of Downey, Worker’s\nCompensation Claim No.: 22-162561; WCAB NO.: ADJ15810880; Agency claimed against: City of\nDowney.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Michael Whitney v. City of Downey, Worker’s\nCompensation Claim No.: 21-153993, 20-152614 and 21-154677; WCAB NO.: ADJ14287435,\nADJ14287429 and ADJ14289453; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.

1. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII (“BUILDING REGULATIONS”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7 (“ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION\nAND MAINTENANCE”) AND REPLACE WITH A NEW CHAPTER 7 (“VACANT AND\nABANDONED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, REGISTRATION, AND MONITORING\nREQUIREMENTS”) REGULATING THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY, OF VACANT\nPROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF DOWNEY: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7 (“ABANDONED AND VACANT\nPROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE”) AND REPLACE WITH A NEWLY\nENTITLED CHAPTER 7 (“VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE,\nSECURITY, REGISTRATION, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS”) REGULATING THE\nMAINTENANCE, AND SECURITY OF VACANT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY.

10. APPROVAL OF THE CITY’S UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8299, ADOPTING AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PAY\nSCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2,\nSECTION 570.5.

11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE\nSECTION 2103 REGARDING ELECTION BY FIVE DISTRICTS, DEFINING DISTRICT\nBOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS, PURSUANT TO THE\nCALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT: City Attorney/City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-1525, 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.

12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR\nTHE PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY TAX ROLL: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-1526, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE\nPLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY TAX ROLL.

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

14. AUTHORIZATION OF A STREET CLOSURE REQUEST – VETERANS PAINT AND CHROME\nSHOW EVENT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE STREET CLOSURES ON SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 5:00\nP.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE “VETERANS PAINT AND CHROME SHOW” TAKING PLACE\nFROM 10:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.: CONGRESSMAN STEVE HORN WAY AT COLUMBIA WAY,\nCARING WAY, AND AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DOWNEY PROMENADE PARKING LOT.

15. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)\nTRANSITION PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW AND UPDATE: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADA TRANSITION PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW\nAND UPDATE.

16. DISCUSSION REGARDING SIGNAGE FOR ROLLING GREENS ESTATES: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING SIGNAGE FOR ROLLING\nGREENS ESTATES.

17. DISCUSSION REGARDING A HOME AND BUSINESS SECURITY REBATE PROGRAM:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING A HOME AND BUSINESS SECURITY REBATE\nPROGRAM; AND,\n2) APPROPRIATE $40,000 FROM MEASURE D MONIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

18. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT CITY FACILITIES: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON THE CITY’S ELECTRIC VEHICLE\n(EV) CHARGING STATIONS AT CITY FACILITIES.

2. ADOPTION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE REGULATING THE LOCATION OF BARS, TAVERNS, PUBS, NIGHTCLUBS, AND\nRESTAURANTS WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT THEREBY\nAMENDING SECTION 9314.04 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE\nLOCATION OF BARS, TAVERNS, PUBS, NIGHTCLUBS, AND RESTAURANTS WITH LIVE\nENTERTAINMENT, AND TO SECTION 9124 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF BAR, AND TO\nSECTION 9146 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF MICROBREWERIES AND BREWPUBS,\nAND SECTION 9148 TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF NIGHTCLUBS.

3. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meetings of January 9, 2024 and March 26, 2024: City Clerk.

4. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 387888-388520; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004571-30004574, and\n30004577-30004579; EFT Nos. 14536-14610; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2666-2674, in the total amount\nof is $7,895,112.42: Finance.

5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION -\nAREAS 5 AND 7, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-20 AND 22-21: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\n- AREA 5 AND 7 PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-20 AND\n22-21;\n2) APPROVE ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INCORPORATED’S FINAL CONSTRUCTION\nCONTRACT AMOUNT OF $8,897,980; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT, INDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND\nHAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

6. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE BARBARA J. RILEY COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT\nIMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 23-17, SOUTH\nALLEY/PARKING LOT REHABILITATION AT WILDERNESS PARK, CIP NO. 24-10, AND CITY\nPARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 25-10: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR THE\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE BARBARA J. RILEY COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT\nIMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 23-17, THE SOUTH ALLEY/PARKING LOT REHABILITATION AT\nWILDERNESS PARK, CIP NO. 24-10, AND CITY PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO.\n25-10.

7. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL\nMISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2), AMERICANS WITH\nDISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE) PROJECT,\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 25-01: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO RUIZ CONCRETE AND PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$270,788 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL\nMISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2), AMERICANS WITH\nDISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE)\nPROJECT, CIP NO. 25-01; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT UP TO THE\nAPPROVED PROJECT BUDGET OF $400,000.\n3

8. PURCHASE OF WATER MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES OPERATIONS: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH S&J SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. FOR WATER\nMATERIALS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $136,208.

9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA\nGOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR REGIONAL TASK FORCE\nRESPONSE TRAINING AND EXERCISE: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1\nTO AGREEMENT A231012253 WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF\nGENERAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,200 INCLUDING ANY SUBRECIPIENT\nAGREEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS TO\nPARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN REGIONAL TASK FORCE-2 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Presentation of City Tile to retiring employee with 27 years of service, George De La Torre,\nMaintenance Lead Worker, Department of Public Works.\n2. Proclamation in honor of National Police Week, May 11 – 17.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 – 10.\n4. Proclamation in honor of Public Works Week, May 18 – 24.\n5. Proclamation in honor of Small Business Month.