Downey — 2026-05-12

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS\nCITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiator James McQueen re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association and Downey Police Management Association.

10. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT\nThat the City Council:\nConsider amending the City of Downey Code of Ethics and Conduct governing members of the City Council and City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.\nThis is a City Council-initiated action that is entirely within the City Council's discretion and is therefore not accompanied by any staff recommendation.

2. Approve Onyx Paving Company, Incorporated's final construction contract amount of $3,034,813; and,

3. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES\nRegular Meeting of April 28, 2025.

4. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS ISSUED\nWarrant Nos. 398727-398925 (City) and 130-138 (CMSC); Payroll Wire Nos. 30004700; 30004706-30004707; 30004709-3004710; EFT Nos. 1590915974 (City) and 50022-50025 (CMSC); and, Manual Wire Nos. 2820-2826; in the total amount of $4,833,009.46.

5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE DOWNEY AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) ΝΟ. 23-03\nThat the City Council:\n1. Accept the work for the Downey Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 23-03;\n2. Approve Onyx Paving Company, Incorporated's final construction contract amount of $3,034,813; and,\n3. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion indicating the work is complete and has been accepted by the City.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR (1) BARBARA J. RILEY COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-17; (2) SOUTH ALLEY / PARKING LOT REHABILITATION AT WILDERNESS PARK, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 24-10; AND (3) CITY PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 25-06\nThat the City Council:\n1. Accept the work for the Barbara J. Riley Community Center, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 23-17, South Alley / Wilderness Park, CIP No. 24-10, and City Parking Lot Improvements, CIP No. 25-06 Project;\n2. Approve Pavewest, LLC's final construction contract amount of $763,258; and,\n3. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for indicating the work is complete and has been accepted by the City.

7. DISCOVER DOWNEY BRAND UPDATE\nThat the City Council:\nReceive and file an update on the refreshed Discover Downey brand.

8. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DEPOSIT\nThat the City Council:\n1. Discuss the current method for calculating Construction and Demolition debris deposits in the City;\n2. Consider staff recommendations to reduce the percentage used in the calculation from 3 percent to 1.5 percent; reduce the minimum amount from $2,000 to $500; and create a maximum amount of $25,000 for deposits; and,\n3. Direct staff to return with an ordinance to amend the Downey Municipal Code to reflect these changes.

9. CITY OF DOWNEY COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STATUS REPORT\nThat the City Council:\nReceive and file a status report on the City's Comprehensive General Plan update.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor's Legacy Award to Dr. Xochitl Ortiz, Principal, Columbus High School.\n2. Proclamation in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 - 9.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Municipal Clerk’s Week, May 3 - 9.\n4. Proclamation in honor of National Police Week, May 15 - 21.\n5. Proclamation in honor of National Public Works Week, May 17 - 23.\n6. Proclamation in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

PUBLIC HEARINGS\n1. REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH TESORO SOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC\nThat the City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing to consider granting an oil pipeline franchise to Tesoro Pipeline Company LLC; and,\n2 Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Downey Granting a Renewal of an Oil Pipeline Franchise Agreement to Tesoro Socal Pipeline Company LLC.\n2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 26-1541, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON SINGLE PRICE OVERSTOCK/DISCOUNT STORES FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR\nThat the City Council:\nAdopt Uncodified Urgency Ordinance No. 26-1541, extending a Moratorium on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of Single Price Overstock/Discount Stores within City limits for an additional one (1) year.