Downey — 2026-07-28

City Council

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1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 1. Conduct a public hearing concerning the confirmation and levy assessments for Assessment District 121 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and, Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
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10. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE POLICE ON CAMPUS PROGRAM AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL 1. Approve an Agreement with the Downey Unified School District for School Resource Officer Services at Columbus High School commencing on August 17, 2026, and terminating on August 15, 2027; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
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11. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with the Downey Chamber of Commerce to promote civic and business services for a total contract amount of $35,000, and; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement with the Downey Chamber of Commerce, including any non-substantive extensions and/or amendments.
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12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANGELES, KOLAR FAMILY YMCA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELL-BEING Authorize the the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease and Operating agreement for Furman Park Building Number 3, for the operation of an Arts, Enrichment, and Neighborhood Center by the YMCA, for a one-year term through July 31, 2027, at a cost of $1 for the extended year.
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13. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RMI INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE SECURITY PATROL SERVICES 1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with RMI International Inc. to extend the term of the agreement for one additional year, through June 30, 2027, for City-wide Security Patrol Services; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any and all amendments to the agreement as deemed necessary; and, 3.Approve an appropriation request in the amount of $300,000 from the Measure D Fund.
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14. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE A FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESS PROGRAMS 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Measure A Funding Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the amendment and receive the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 allocation.
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15. APPROVAL OF A SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, HERITTAGE HOLDINGS, INC., DBA SUPREME PARKING SERVICES, AND THE DOWNTOWN DOWNEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR DOWNTOWN VALET PARKING That the City Council: 1. Approve the services and license agreement by and between the City of Downey, Herittage Holdings, Inc., DBA Supreme Parking Services, and the Downtown Downey Improvement Association for Downtown valet parking for a one-year term; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement.
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16. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS Adopt Resolution No. 26-8373, approving the destruction of certain obsolete records of the Police Department.
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17. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE PERCENT INCREASE IN THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED ON PARCELS IN THE DOWNTOWN DOWNEY COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT Adopt Resolution 26-8374, approving a five percent increase of the assessments levied on parcels in the Downtown Downey Community Benefit District. 13th Annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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18. STREET CLOSURE REQUEST - CITY OF DOWNEY'S 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT That the City Council: Approve a street closure at the intersection of Civic Center Drive and
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19. APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC MEMBER TO THE DOWNEY ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Appoint Hector Lujan to the Downey Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority.
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS ISSUED Warrant Nos. 400276 - 401216 (City) and 150 – 157 (CMSC); Payroll Wire Nos. 30004715, 30004721, 30004724, 30004726-30004729, 30004730-30004736; EFT Nos. 16154 - 16312 (City) and 50041 – 50049 (CMSC); Manual Wire Nos. 2841 - 2850; in the total amount of $14,410,735.90.
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20. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION REQUEST BY THE LOS ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FOR THE 2026 DOWNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL EVENT Approve the Street Closure Application for Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. and continuing to 2:00 a.m. on August 9, 2026, to accommodate the “Downey Pride Festival” taking place from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on August 8, 2026. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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21. SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENT FOR POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY Adopt Resolution No. 26-8375, establishing compensation for the position of City Attorney.
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22. DISCUSSION REGARDING A CITY FACILITY NAMING POLICY 1. Receive a report regarding a proposed City Facility Naming Policy and provide direction to staff; and, 2. Discuss the possible naming of a City playground in honor of lifelong Downey resident, Jerry Wetzstein.
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23. ADOPTION OF THE THREE-YEAR STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION PLAN 1. Adopt the Three-Year Street Light Installation Plan, funding the 50 highest-ranked street segments (246 new street lights) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2028-29 within the existing $500,000 annual Citywide Streetlight Program Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allocation; and, 2. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to proceed with installation in accordance with the adopted schedule and to procure materials under the City's existing cooperative purchasing agreements. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
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3. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES AT 9255 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 17-01 1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore for Environmental Remediation Services for a 12-month term beginning on July 29, 2026, for a total contract amount of $149,897; 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore in the amount of $149,897; and, 3.Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments to the agreement up to the authorized budget amount of $350,000.
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4. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND PANGBORN AVENUE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 26-09 1. Approve plans and specifications and authorize solicitation for construction bids for the proposed traffic signal installation at Firestone Boulevard and Pangborn Avenue, CIP No. 26-09; and, 2. Authorize the procurement of City-furnished materials for this project.
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5. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS AT THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 26-16 1. Accept the work for the Replacement of the Direct Digital Control System for the HVAC at the at the Columbia Memorial Space Center (CIP No. 26-16); 2. Approve the final construction contract amount of $180,000; and, 3. 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.
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6. PURCHASE OF PERMANENT ROADWAY EASEMENT AND ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12603 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD 1. Approve the purchase of a partial fee and temporary construction easement for the property located at 12603 Paramount Boulevard pursuant to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the “Paramount Boulevard at Imperial Highway Intersection Improvement Project”; and, 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase agreement with Maha LLC in the amount of $22,400, including any non-substantive amendments, up to the authorized budget amount of $50,000.
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7. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM LIFE ASSIST, INC. 1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the purchase order with Life Assist, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 for the purchase of emergency medical equipment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to the purchase order; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute purchase orders for Fiscal Years 2027-2028 and 2028-2029, in alignment with the Master Price Agreement through National Purchasing Partners up to the adopted budget amount for the given fiscal year.
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8. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MR. BILLS AUTO BODY AND PAINT INC. FOR AUTO BODY, PAINT, AND FRAME REPAIRS TO VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mr. Bills Auto Body and Paint Inc. for auto body, paint, and frame repairs of the City’s fleet of vehicles and equipment, for an initial term of (3) three years with the option for two (1) one-year extensions; and, 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Service Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute any all amendments to the agreement as deemed necessary.
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9. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES guard services, effective August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2029, which may be extended for up to two additional one-year terms upon mutual agreement by both parties; and, 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.