Downey — 2025-08-12

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated\nLitigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to the attached letter (without exhibits) from\nMatthew Jacobs, Counsel for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dated June 24, 2025, letter and exhibits are\navailable for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 11111 Brookshire Avenue during normal\nCity business hours.

10. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT\nCASSIDY WHITMORE: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE\n(LCW).

11. RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT WITH CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE\nEDUCATION TO UPGRADE THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER AT THE COLUMBIA\nMEMORIAL SPACE CENTER: CMSC.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACTOR SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $108,217 FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER\nAT THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT.

12. REVIEW OF ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (2024) AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT\nPOLICY (PURSUANT TO AB 481): Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (2024);\n2) REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. 22-1484 AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY (DOWNEY\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 706); AND,\n3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8315, RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1484 (“MILITARY\nEQUIPMENT POLICY ORDINANCE”).

13. APPOINTMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL\nDISTRICT 5: Council Member Trujillo.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8316, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNESTO VALLE\nTO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.

14. APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR\nCOUNCIL DISTRICT 5: Council Member Trujillo.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8317, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID VALADEZ\nTO THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL\nDISTRICT 5.

15. DISCUSSION REGARDING A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR RENTAL AND LABOR COSTS FOR\nTHE “EL GRITO de INDEPENDENCIA” SHOW AT THE DOWNEY THEATRE: Parks and\nRecreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE FEE WAIVERS FOR RENTAL AND LABOR COSTS FOR THE “EL GRITO DE\nINDEPENDENCIA” SHOW TO BE FEATURED AT THE DOWNEY THEATRE.

16. APPROVAL OF A STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER\nOF COMMERCE FOR THE END OF SUMMER BLOCK PARTY AND PARADE EVENT:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025, FROM\n1:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M. TO ACCOMMODATE THE “END OF SUMMER BLOCK PARTY AND\nPARADE” EVENT TAKING PLACE FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.

17. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S HAVANA\nNIGHTS EVENT: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE STREET CLOSURES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S HAVANA NIGHTS EVENT\nFROM 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 TO 12:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER\n4, 2025 ALONG DOWNEY AVENUE AND 3RD STREET BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING\nINTERSECTIONS:\nDOWNEY AVENUE FROM 2ND STREET TO 4TH STREET\n3RD STREET @ NEW STREET; AND,\n3RD STREET TO END OF SOUTH PARKING LOT ENTRANCE OF U.S. BANK.

18. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S I LOVE DOWNEY\nFESTIVAL: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A STREET CLOSURE FOR THE I LOVE DOWNEY FESTIVAL, WHICH WILL\nOCCUR AT DOWNEY AVE. AND 3RD STREET BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING\nINTERSECTIONS:\nDOWNEY AVENUE FROM 2ND STREET TO 4TH STREET\n3RD STREET @ NEW STREET\n3RD STREET TO END OF SOUTH PARKING LOT ENTRANCE OF US BANK

19. DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR THE LEAGUE OF\nCALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, OCTOBER 8-10, 2025 IN LONG BEACH,\nCA: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8318, DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE AND\nALTERNATE(S) FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE &\nEXPO, OCTOBER 8 - 10, 2025 IN LONG BEACH, CA.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: July 22, 2025: Warrant Nos. 390069-390536; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004594\nand 30004599-30004601; EFT Nos. 14791-14846; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2700-2701, in the total\namount of $5,678,780.17; and,\nAugust 12, 2025: Warrant Nos. 390538-391270; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004597, 30004598, 3000460230004605; EFT Nos. 14847-14910; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2702-2721, in the total amount of\n$25,003,897.95: Finance.

20. DISCUSSION REGARDING JOINING A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE AND AUDIT\nFEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING JOINING A JOINT POWERS\nAUTHORITY TO OVERSEE AND AUDIT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT\nOPERATIONS.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION –\nAREA 3, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-22: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\n- AREA 3 PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-22;\n2) APPROVE R.J. NOBLE COMPANY’S FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF\n$4,200,506; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT.

4. APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION – AREA 6, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-23: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,\nONYX PAVING COMPANY INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,069,000 FOR THE\nRESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 6 PROJECT, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) NO. 22-23; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY INCORPORATED IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $3,069,000, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE\nORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED\nBUDGET AMOUNT OF $5,076,064.

5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE FURMAN PARK RECYCLED WATER MAIN EXTENSION\nAND IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO.\n24-20: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE FURMAN PARK RECYCLED WATER MAIN EXTENSION\nAND IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-20;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $826,720; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT.

6. PROJECT FUND TRANSFER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR\nCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) 25-11: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF PROJECT FUNDS $60,000 FROM THE MCCAUGHAN\nGYM HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP 26-16, AND $60,000 FROM THE CITY HALL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP 19-21, TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM\nAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP 2511 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $120,000; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUND TRANSFERS.

7. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM LIFE ASSIST,\nINC.: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE\nORDER WITH LIFE ASSIST, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

8. ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERY OF 2024 PIERCE ENFORCER FIRE TRUCK FROM PIERCE\nMANUFACTURING: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF A 2024 PIERCE ENFORCER TRACTOR-DRAWN AERIAL\nFIRE TRUCK AND SIGN THE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE\nMASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND,\n2) APPROPRIATE $8,395 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGES IN\nTHE SALES TAX RATE BETWEEN THE TIME OF ORDERING TO DELIVERY.

9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND\nPEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR DATA INTEGRATION SERVICES: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR A THREEYEAR TERM COMMENCING ON AUGUST 15, 2025, AND TERMINATING ON AUGUST\n15, 2028; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award to Milan Gupta, Community Volunteer.\n2. Certificates of Recognition for Police and Fire Employee of the Quarter.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None.