Downey — 2025-10-14

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Fernando\nGarcia v. City of Downey et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC713683, California Court of\nAppeal Case No. B333372.\n2. Government Code Sections 54956. 9(d)(2) and (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\n–Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to the attached letter (without exhibits) from Matthew Jacobs, Counsel\nfor Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dated June 24, 2025, letter and exhibits are available for public inspection at the\nDowney City Clerk's Office located at 11111 Brookshire Ave. Downey, CA 90241 during normal City business\nhours. Letter (without exhibits) can be viewed in the link below.\n3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Initiation of Litigation (1 case) – Conference with Legal Counsel –\nAnticipated Litigation – Consideration of Amicus Support for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, City of Huntington Beach\net al. v. Newsom et al., Case No. 23-3694 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit), Case No. 25-337 (U.S.\nSupreme Court).\n1. Letter from Matthew Jacobs, Counsel for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. dated June 24, 2025.

10. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE REQUEST FOR CITY OF DOWNEY'S 12th ANNUAL DIA DE LOS\nMUERTOS FESTIVAL\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY'S 12TH ANNUAL DIA DE\nLOS MUERTOS ART FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025:\no BROOKSHIRE AVENUE AT 2ND STREET; AND,\no CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AT 3RD STREET.

11. DISCUSSION REGARDING ART MURAL ON CITY PARKING STRUCTURE\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING ART MURAL OPTIONS FOR THE CITY\nPARKING STRUCTURE IN DOWNTOWN DOWNEY.

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

13. Review parking space striping along Stewart and Gray Rd. – (M. Trujillo)

14. Research traffic calming measures on Gallatin Road east of Lakewood Boulevard – (C. Frometa)

2. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES\nSPECIAL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 AND DECEMBER 12, 2024; THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF\nJUNE 11, 2024, AUGUST 27, 2024, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 AND, DECEMBER 10,\n2024.

3. WARRANTS ISSUED\nWarrant Nos. 392558-393216; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004620-30004629; EFT Nos. 15050-15121; and, Manual\nWire Nos. 2734-2745, in the total amount of $17,631,940.06

4. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE CITYWIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT (CIP) NO. 24-24\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE CITYWIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-24;\n2) APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $841,525; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION\nINDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

5. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE GUATEMALA AVENUE AT SUVA STREET\nTRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 25-14\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, P.T.M. GENERAL\nENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,005 FOR THE GUATEMALA AVENUE AT SUVA\nSTREET TRAFFICE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CIP No. 25-14; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE CONTSTRUCTION\nCONTRACT WITH P.T.M. GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC., INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE\nEXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED\nBUDGET AMOUNT OF $400,000.

6. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND GIGAKOM TO PURCHASE\nEQUIPMENT THROUGH THE E-RATE PROGRAM TO FACILITE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AT THE\nDOWNEY CITY LIBRARY\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL;\n1) APPROVE THE AGREEEMENT WITH GIGAKOM FOR INTERNET TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT\nEQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $203,916; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT.

7. APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN POWER\nALLIANCE (CPA) ENERGIZED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)\nCHARGING RELATED TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) NO. 22-06, ELECTRIC VEHICLE\nCHARGING STATIONS, PHASE 3 PROJECT\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAN POWER\nALLIANCE COMMUNITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROGRAM FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND\nINSTALLATION OF FIVE DUAL-PORT, LEVEL 3 FAST CHARGING STATIONS AT THE CIVIC CENTER;\n2) APPROPRIATE $250,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS,\nPHASE 3 PROJECT, CIP NO. 22-06; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH CPA AND ANY\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT.

8. RATIFICATION OF MICROSOFT 365 GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CLOUD (GCC) G3 LICENSING\nAGREEMENT WITH CRAYON FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING AND ONLINE SERVICES\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF A MICROSOFT 365 GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CLOUD\n(GCC) G3 LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH CRAYON FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING AND ONLINE SERVICES\nFOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF\n$204,065.

9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE CITY\nCLERK'S OFFICE RECORDS\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-25-8323, APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE\nRECORDS OF THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor's Outstanding Citizen Award to Jeannie Wood.\n2. Certificate of Recognition in honor of SEAACA's 50 Years of Service.\n3. Proclamation in honor of the United States Navy's 250th Birthday Celebration.\n4. Certificates of Appointment to new Youth Commissioners.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS\nNone.