Downey — 2025-05-27

1. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiator: James McQueen, Director of\nHuman Resources, re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s Association, Downey\nFire Management Association and Downey Police Officers’ Association.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Paul Hernandez v. City of Downey, Workers’\nCompensation Claim No.: 20-146793; WCAB NO.: ADJ12953676; Agency claimed against: City of\nDowney.\n3. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: John Daniel v. City of Downey, Workers’\nCompensation Claim No.: 24-177380; WCAB NO.: ADJ18851608; Agency claimed against: City of\nDowney.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 388521-388908; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004575, 30004576, and\n30004581-30004583; EFT Nos. 14611-14657; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2675, 2679-2684, and\nCashier’s Check Nos. 91184-91186 in the total amount of $7,848,644.24: Finance.

3. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FIRESTONE BLVD. AT LAKEWOOD BLVD.\nINTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 1409: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) REJECT THE BID SUBMITTED BY ANEEN CONSTRUCTION, INC.;\n2) AWARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-09 TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL\nPAVING COMPANY, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR THE\nTOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $4,288,700.00 AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL MINOR\n2\nIRREGULARITIES IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY SAID BIDDER;\nAND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $4,288,700.00, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS,\nCHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE\nAUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $4,717,570.

4. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH SHAW INTEGRATED AND TURF SOLUTIONS INC. FOR\nTHE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING SURFACES WITHIN CITY HALL, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 23-08 AND THE DOWNEY THEATRE, CIP NO. 25-10: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH SHAW INTEGRATED\nAND TURF SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $613,579 AND A 15 PERCENT\nPROJECT CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,000 FOR THE REMOVAL AND\nREPLACEMENT OF FLOORING SURFACES THROUGHOUT CITY HALL AND THEATRE;\nAND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

5. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTHE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC FOR FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERICES: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1, AN EXTENSION OF\nTHE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FERGUSON GROUP FOR\nFEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERM THROUGH\nJUNE 30, 2026, BY EXERCISING THE ONE-YEAR OPTIONAL TERM OF $74,000.

6. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE PROPOSED\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE\nBILL 1 (SB1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8300, APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE\nPROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE\nFUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.

7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7\n(“ABANDONED AND VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE”) AND\nREPLACE WITH A NEW CHAPTER 7 (“VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY\nMAINTENANCE, SECURITY, REGISTRATION, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS”)\nREGULATING THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY, OF VACANT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-1527, TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7 (“ABANDONED AND VACANT\nPROPERTY REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE”) OF ARTICLE VIII (“BUILDING\n3\nREGULATIONS”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE 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.

8. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 INVESTMENT POLICY: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES.

9. ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED CITYWIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN AND CITY TITLE VI\nPROGRAM - TRANSIT: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT THE UPDATED CITYWIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nTITLE VI PROGRAM-TRANSIT.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Posthumous Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation to Steve Talley, City of Downey Building\nInspector with 13 years of service.\n2. Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award to the Downey High School Dance Team.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Older Americans Month.\n4. Proclamation in honor of Municipal Clerk’s Week, May 5-11.\n5. Certificates of Recognition to Outgoing Youth Commissioners.