Downey — 2025-09-23

City Council

#1 Administrative Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None.
#1 Closed Session
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim - Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nThomas Lim - Claim No.: 18-139200 – Worker’s Compensation Board No.: ADJ11833716; Agency\nclaimed against: City of Downey.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of\nLitigation. National Opioid Litigation/Settlements re Purdue Pharma and Secondary Opioid\nManufacturers.
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10. APPROVAL OF SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY,\nRAW INSPIRATION, INC., AND DOWNTOWN DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR\nOPERATION OF THE DOWNEY CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH RAW INSPIRATION, INC.\nAND THE DOWNTOWN DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE\nOPERATION OF THE DOWNEY CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET FOR A ONE-YEAR\nTERM, WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027;\nAND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nAGREEMENT.
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11. APPROVAL OF MEASURE A FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS\nPROGRAMS: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE MEASURE A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS\nANGELES FOR THE TERM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 23, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2031,\nAND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS\nNECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT AND RECEIVE THE CITY’S ALLOCATION.
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12. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO AND APPROVING A\nCOOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS TO RECEIVE GRANT\nFUNDS FOR THE FURMAN PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT:\nPublic Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8320, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A\nCOOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT (CIA) WITH CALTRANS TO RECEIVE\nGRANT FUNDS FOR THE FURMAN PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE AND\nINFILTRATION PROJECT;\n2) APPROVE CIA NO. D43CIAULA0004 WITH CALTRANS TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN\nTHE AMOUNT OF $7,500,000 FOR THE FURMAN PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE AND\nINFILTRATION PROJECT;\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CIA INCLUDING ANY NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; AND,\n4) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE\nAMENDMENTS TO THE CIA AS DEEMED NECESSARY.\nANY AND ALL FUTURE
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13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE PUBLIC\nWORKS DEPARTMENT RECORDS: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8321, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN\nOBSOLETE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC RECORDS.
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14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CENSURING COUNCIL MEMBER MARIO TRUJILLO: Mayor Sosa.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-8322, CENSURING COUNCILMEMBER TRUJILLO.\nTHIS IS A CITY COUNCIL-INITIATED ACTION THAT IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CITY\nCOUNCIL’S DISCRETION AND IS THEREFORE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ANY STAFF\nRECOMMENDATION.
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15. Review parking space striping along Stewart and Gray Rd. – (M. Trujillo)
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16. Research traffic calming measures on Gallatin Road east of Lakewood Boulevard – (D. Pemberton)
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2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 392051-392557; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004615-30004619; EFT\nNos. 15007-15049; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2732-2733, in the total amount of $6,347,662.50: Finance.
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3. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A SEWER JETTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES\nOPERATIONS: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PURCHASE OF US JETTING, MODEL USJ-4018-600, SEWER JETTER\nTRAILER WITH HIGH PRESSURE 18 GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM), 4,000 POUNDS PER\nSQUARE INCH (PSI), SEWER CLEANER AND 750 GALLONS OF WATER CONTAINMENT\nFROM US JETTING, INC. FOR THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $94,780, AND WAIVE ANY AND\nALL MINOR IRREGULARITIES IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY SAID\nBIDDER.
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4. AUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S ZOLL AUTOPULSE\nMECHANICAL CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION DEVICES WITH NEW ZOLL\nAUTOPULSE NXT DEVICES: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING ZOLL AUTOPULSE DEVICES WITH\nFIVE (5) ZOLL AUTOPULSE NXT MECHANICAL CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION\nDEVICES FOR A TOTAL COST OF $119,642.
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5. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY (METRO) FOR THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS\nPROJECT: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE RECONNECTING\nCOMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY FUTURE\nAMENDMENTS TO THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT IF DEEMED NECESSARY.
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6. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AKESO OCCUPATIONAL\nHEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES:\nHuman Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AKESO\nOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND\nSAFETY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM\nBEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2028 FOR A TOTAL\nCONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORITY; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH AKESO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.
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7. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY AND DAVID HAASE, MD, AS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL\nDIRECTOR: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT\nWITH DAVID HAASE, MD, FOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES, FOR A TWO-YEAR AND\nNINE-MONTH TERM BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2025, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT\nAMOUNT OF $101,250.
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8. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWALS WITH UKG FOR UKG READY TIME, UKG READY\nACCRUALS MANAGER, UKG SCHEDULER, AND UKG TELESTAFF SOFTWARE SOLUTION\nFOR WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING TIMEKEEPING AND\nSCHEDULING MODULES: Human Resources.\nTHAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH UKG FOR A\nONE-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE UKG READY SYSTEM, FOR A TERM\nBEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING ON AUGUST 31, 2026 FOR A\nTOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,647, AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH UKG FOR A\nTHREE-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR THE UKG TELESTAFF SYSTEM, FOR A\nTERM BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2028\nFOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $113,929.
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9. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MDG ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR\nPROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: Economic Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MDG ASSOCIATES,\nINC. TO PROVIDE CDBG, HOME, HUD, AND PLHA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION\nSERVICES FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, IN AN AMOUNT\nNOT-TO-EXCEED ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND ONE\nHUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($1,429,184) UTILIZING STATE AND FEDERAL\nGRANT MONIES, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE\nTHE AGREEMENT.
#1 Presentations
PRESENTATIONS: None.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None.