Downey — 2025-09-09

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Workers’ Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nSalvatore Piscitelli – Claim No.: 23-174876 – Agency claimed against: City of Downey.\n2. 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.\n3. 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 A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR A PILOT VALET PARKING SERVICES\nPROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN DOWNEY: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND\nHERITTAGE HOLDINGS INC., DBA SUPREME PARKING SERVICE, FOR VALET PARKING\nSERVICES IN DOWNTOWN DOWNEY FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS.

11. DISCUSSION REGARDING A CAT SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE PROGRAM: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) DISCUSS A CAT SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH\nDIRECTION ON THE CREATION OF SUCH PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY; AND,\n2) IF APPROVED, APPROPRIATE UP TO $20,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - FUND\nBALANCE TO IMPLEMENT A CAT SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE PROGRAM.

12. DISCUSSION REGARDING BEAUTIFICATION OF INTERSECTION MEDIAN AT DOWNEY AVE.,\nNEW ST., AND 6TH ST.: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) DISCUSS THE OPTIONS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE RAISED MEDIAN LOCATED AT THE\nINTERSECTION OF DOWNEY AVE., NEW ST., AND 6TH ST.; AND,\n2) PROVIDE DIRECTION ON OPTIONS FOR ADDING A MONUMENT SIGN WITHIN THE\nRAISED MEDIAN.

13. Discuss marketing campaign for residents on building an ADU – (M. Trujillo)

14. Stop sign survey at Samoline and Springer – (H. Sosa)

15. Traffic Study for crosswalks by Furman Park – (D. Pemberton)

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 391639-392050; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004608, 30004609,\n30004611-30004614; EFT Nos. 14959-15006; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2725-2731, in the total amount\nof $6,668,553.05: Finance.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT (CIP) NO. 23-30: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION, CIP NO. 23-30;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $264,900; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION.

4. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ALLEYS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\nPROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 24-03: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,\nTORO ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,429,222 FOR THE ALLEYS\nPAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)\nNO. 24-03; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TORO ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$2,429,222, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,\nPURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $3,264,941.

5. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT FOR\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FOSTER RD. AND CARFAX AVE. STORM DRAIN\nIMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 24-23, AND FINDING THE\nPROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 15302 CLASS 2(C): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FOSTER RD. AND CARFAX AVE. STORM DRAIN\nIMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-23 AND FURTHER FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT\nFROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN CEQA UNDER SECTION 15302 CLASS 2(C).

6. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS AND RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC\nWORKS UTILITIES OPERATIONS: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AQUAMETRIC SALES COMPANY, INC. FOR\nWATER METERS AND ASSOCIATED RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED\nAMOUNT OF $314,692.

7. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 20 TASER MODEL X26P CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES:\nPolice.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 20 TASER MODEL X26P CONDUCTED ENERGY\nDEVICES AND ACCESSORIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,737 FROM PROFORCE LAW\nENFORCEMENT; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION OF $33,737 FROM MEASURE S CAPITAL FUND 33\nEXPENSE ACCOUNT NUMBER 33-4-2110-0950, FOR THIS PURCHASE.

8. APPROVAL OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH COMMLINE, INC. FOR GENERAL TECHNICAL\nSUPPORT OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE\nCONTRACT WITH COMMLINE, INC. FOR GENERAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF RADIO\nCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2025\nFOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $150,483.

9. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY\nAND THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RENEW AND EXPAND THE DOWNEY ONE\nCARD PROGRAM: Library.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY UNIFIED\nSCHOOL DISTRICT THAT RENEWS AND EXPANDS THE DOWNEY ONE CARD\nPROGRAM; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE MOU.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award to Georgeanne Bruce.\n2. Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award to Angeles Sin Limites.\n3. Certificate of Appointment to Ernesto Valle, Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, Council\nDistrict 5.\n4. Proclamation in honor of United States Air Force 78th Birthday.\n5. Proclamation in honor of National Preparedness Month.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None.