Downey — 2025-06-24

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None.

1. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S FISCAL\nYEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT); AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8302, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET\nAND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT).

10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN BLUE\nENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE AMENDMENT NO 1. WITH OCEAN BLUE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,\nINC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $666,097 FOR FY 2024-2025 FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE\nREMOVAL AND MITIGATION SERVICES; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1.

11. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER\nAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)\nNATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM SERVICES:\nPublic Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND\nASSOCIATES, INC. EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 30,\n2027 FOR MS4 NPDES PROGRAM SERVICES; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

12. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH STAR-DUST TOUR INC. FOR\nYOUTH AND ADULT FIELD TRIP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1,\nAN EXTENSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STAR-DUST\nTOURS, INC DBA THE BUS. THE EXTENSION WILL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR\nTERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,350.

13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION\nINTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AMENDED AND RESTATED\nJOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AUTHORITY AGREEMENT: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8305, APPROVING THE GATEWAY WATER\nMANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER\nAUTHORITY AGREEMENT; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GATEWAY WATER MANAGEMENT\nAUTHORITY AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AUTHORITY\nAGREEMENT.

14. ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING\nASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC\nHEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL LEVY: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8306, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR\nASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT\nDISTRICT 121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8307, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND\nCOLLECT LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND\nLANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 20252026; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 8, 2025 ON THE PROPOSED\nASSESSMENTS.

15. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING 2025 SB 1205 MANDATED FIRE/LIFE SAFETY\nINSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8308, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY\nTHE FIRE CHIEF OF THE DOWNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE ANNUAL\nINSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND\n13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.

16. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DOWNEY\nMUNICIPAL CODE: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nINTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2449, 2910, 3199.8, 3301, 3310, 3322,\n3729, AND 5860, RELATING TO PARKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC WORKS\nBIDDING, TRUCK ROUTES, FIRE CODE, BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM, AND\nCONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS.

17. TEN-DAY REPORT ON INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-1528 WHICH ESTABLISHED\nA 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON SINGLE PRICE OVERSTOCK/DISCOUNT STORES (“SPODS”)\nWITHIN CITY LIMITS: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE INFORMATIONAL 10-DAY REPORT REQUIRED UNDER\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(D), DESCRIBING THE MEASURES TAKEN TO\nALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE MORATORIUM.

2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE CITYWIDE USER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2025-2026: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nCONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8303, ADJUSTING THE\nCITY’S UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES.

3. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE\nCHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL\nREPORT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX ROLL; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8304, WHICH DIRECTS THE CITY CLERK TO FILE\nTHE ANNUAL REPORT PRIOR TO AUGUST 10, 2025 WITH THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER AND REQUEST THAT THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY TAX COLLECTOR RECORD A LIEN AGAINST THE PARCELS AS A\nSPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON THE PROPERTY TAX BILLS.\n

4.\nWARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 389254-389624; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004585, 30004589, and\n30004591-30004592; EFT Nos. 14697-14746; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2692-2693, and Cashier’s\nCheck Nos. 91192-91195, in the total amount of $3,528,977.50: Finance.

5.\nAPPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH H.W. LOCHNER FOR DESIGN,\nPUBLIC RELATIONS AND SAFETY EDUCATION COMPONENTS OF THE SOUTH DOWNEY\nSAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT PHASE II, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP)\nNO. 24-06: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH H.W. LOCHNER FOR\nPROFESSIONAL DESIGN ENGINEERING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SAFETY\nEDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH DOWNEY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL\nPROJECT, PHASE 2, FOR AN 18-MONTH TERM BEGINNING ON JUNE 25, 2025 FOR A\nTOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $404,761; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH H.W. LOCHNER IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$404,761, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,\nPURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $500,000.

6.\nAPPROVAL OF LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH CARPENTER, ROTHANS & DUMONT,\nLYNBERG & WATKINS, AND LAWRENCE, BEACH, ALLEN & CHOI: City Attorney.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND CARPENTER, ROTHANS & DUMONT;\n2) APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND LYNBERG & WATKINS;\n3) APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND LAWRENCE, BEACH, ALLEN & CHOI; AND,\n4) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS.

7. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED\nOPTIMIZATION OF THE CITY’S LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ACCELA), AND A\nSUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION\nFEES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE EPERMITHUB DIGITAL PLAN ROOM\nELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW PLATFORM: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT, WITH IK CONSULTING LLC,\nFOR THE CONTINUED OPTIMIZATION OF THE CITY’S LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM\n(ACCELA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TOTALING $191,100; AUTHORIZE ASNEEDED SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND STAFF TRAINING, AVERAGING 30 HOURS A\nMONTH IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,000 FOR FY 2026-2027; AND\nAUTHORIZE AS-NEEDED SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND STAFF TRAINING, AVERAGING\n15 HOURS A MONTH IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000 FOR FY 2027-2028,\nWITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $272,100 FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS; AND,\n2) APPROVE A SUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH\nPERMITROCKET SOFTWARE, LLC DBA EPERMITHUB, FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION\nFEES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE EPERMITHUB DIGITAL\nPLAN ROOM ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW PLATFORM, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO\nEXCEED $83,000 FOR FY 2025-2026; AUTHORIZE AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE\nSUBSCRIPTION FEE RENEWAL IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,650 FOR FY 2627; AND AUTHORIZE AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION FEE RENEWAL IN THE\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,382.50 FOR FY 2027-2028, WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT\nOF $154,032.50 FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS.

8. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY PATRIOT FOR\nPUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY PATRIOT IN\nAN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000, FOR THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES FOR\nTHE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.

9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR\nCONDITIONING, INC.: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE AMENDMENT NO 1. WITH F.M. THOMAS AIR CONDITIONING, INC., IN\nTHE AMOUNT OF $320,176 FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES; AND,\n3\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1.

PRESENTATIONS: None.