El Monte — 2023-02-07

12.1 Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s).\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council\nagenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed\nby the City Council.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.10 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement\nwith Enso Law LLP (Formerly Known as Dr Welch Attorneys at Law) for Civil Litigation\nAgainst Illegal Cannabis Activities.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve Amendment No. 1 with Enso Law LLP, formerly known as DR\nWelch Attorneys at Law, to represent the City of El Monte in civil litigation against illegal\ncannabis activities to clarify that amounts the City receives as the prevailing party are not\ncapped and Enso Law’s fees are instead are drawn as a contingency fee from the\nawarded sum in litigation. The cap for non-litigation services shall also be lowered from\n$200,00 to $50,000.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to make all conforming modifications and edits and execute\nall implementing documents.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.2 Approval of a 30-Day Resolution Regarding the Conduct of Teleconferenced Meetings\nof the City Council and Other City Bodies Under the Modified Rules Set Forth Under\nGovernment Code Section 54953(E) and Other Applicable Provisions of AB361.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider possible adoption of a Resolution authorizing City legislative bodies to hold\nremote teleconference meetings subject to modified Brown Act requirements during a\ndeclared state of emergency in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 for a limited period of\n30 days.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10421

12.3 Consider and Approve the Destruction of Records – Police Department.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the attached Resolution authorizing the disposal and destruction\nof the custody services records of jail logs and reports listed in Attachment 2; and\n2. Consider and approve the attached Resolution authorizing the disposal and destruction\nof the training records of twenty-three (23) disqualified background applicants in\nAttachment 3.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10422

12.4 Approval of Request to Serve/Sell Wine and “Spirits” Liquor at the Grace T. Black\nAuditorium.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider and approve the request to serve/sell Wine\nand “Spirits” Liquor at the Grace T. Black Auditorium.\nPrivate Use Event Date\nBrisa C. Arroyo Wedding Reception Saturday, October 21, 2023\n(Grace T. Black (Attendance 285) 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.\nAuditorium)\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.5 Consider and Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the El Monte City School\nDistrict for the Afterschool Programming at Six (6) TK-8th Grade School Sites.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of El\nMonte and the El Monte City School District (EMCSD) for the afterschool programming\nsix (6) school sites; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee, to execute the MOU with EMCSD.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.6 Consideration and Approval to Authorize the Execution of the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding Between the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)\nand the City of El Monte Partnering on the Mountain View, Elliott Avenue and Meeker\nAvenue Demonstration Project, CIP 831.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider, approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding between the Southern California Association of Governments and the City\nof El Monte partnering on the Mountain View, Elliott Avenue and Meeker Avenue\nDemonstration Project, CIP 831;\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding with the Southern California Association of Governments;\n3. Consider and approve the project plans, specifications, and engineering estimate; and\n4. Authorize staff to advertise and publish the Notice of Inviting Bids (NIB) for the Mountain\nView, Elliott Avenue and Meeker Avenue Demonstration Project, CIP 831.\nTotal Cost: $193,344 Account No: 212-67-831-xxxx\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Measure R

12.7 Consideration and Approval of Restatement to Previously Approved Professional\nServices Agreement for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Change-Out Services\nfrom Evoqua Water Technologies.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the restatement to the previously approved Professional Services\nAgreement for Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Change-Out Services with Evoqua\nWater Technologies; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the restated Professional\nServices Agreement.\nTotal Cost: $5,000 Account No: 600-67-679-6161 - $1,500\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 600-67-696-6161 - $3,500

12.8 Consideration and Approval of an Increase to the Purchase Order with Enthalpy\nAnalytical for a New Purchase Order Total of $35,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consideration and approval to increase the Enthalpy Analytical Purchase Order for a new\nPurchase Order total of $35,000.\nTotal Cost: $5,000 Account No: 600-67-679-6161 - $1,500\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 600-67-696-6161 - $3,500

12.9 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Submittal of an Application\nfor Funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development\n(HCD) Calhome Program and Execution of a Standard Agreement with HCD for the\n2023 Homeownership Super NOFA.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution approving the submittal of an application for funding from the\nCalifornia Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) CalHome\nProgram and execution of a Standard Agreement with HCD for the 2023 Homeownership\nSuper NOFA;\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the CalHome Program\napplication on behalf of the City; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into, execute, and deliver all other\ndocuments required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the\nCalHome grant funds pursuant to the 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10423

14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte,\nCalifornia, Establishing Guidelines to Enforce Existing Laws Regarding Public Right-\nof-Way Obstructions and Fire Hazards.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution, establishing guidelines to enforce existing hazards regarding public\nright-of-way obstructions and fire hazards.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10424

14.2 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn\nand Associates Inc., for a Term to Expire on December 31, 2024, to Develop a Climate\nAction Plan in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $322,282, which Includes a 15 Percent\nContingency.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive presentation from staff;\n2. Pose questions to staff;\n3. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., for a\nterm to expire on December 31, 2024, to develop a Climate Action Plan in an amount\nnot-to-exceed $322,282, which includes a 15 percent contingency; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a Professional Services\nAgreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to develop a Climate Action Plan.\nTotal Cost: $322,282 Account No: ARPA Funds\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No

14.3 Consideration and Approval of a Construction Contract with Dominguez General\nEngineering, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement Project, CIP 067, for a Not-to-\nExceed Amount of $3,625,812.50.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Construction Contract with Dominguez General Engineering,\nInc. for the Water Main Replacement Project, CIP 067 (the “Project”) for a not-to-exceed\namount of $3,625,812.50, which includes a Contract amount of $3,305,812.50 plus a\ncontingency of $320,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Construction Contract with\nDominguez General Engineering, Inc.\nTotal Cost: $3,625,812.50 Account No: $ 933,000\nWater Authority Fund\n$1,400,000\nWater Bond\n$ 192,812.50\nARPA Fund\n$ 900,000\nCIP 073\n$ 200,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No CIP 014

14.4 Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker\nInternational for Design Services for the Valley Boulevard and Main Street Complete\nStreets Feasibility Studies, CIP No. 063 and CIP No. 078 for a Not-to-Exceed Amount\nof $631,095.78.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Design Services for\nthe Valley Boulevard Complete Streets Feasibility Study, CIP No. 063 (the “Project”) with\nMichael Baker International for a not-to-exceed amount of $395,655.92 which includes\nan Agreement amount of $59,687.20 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of\n$35,968.72;\n2. Consider and approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Design Services for\nthe Main Street Complete Streets Feasibility Study, CIP No. 078 (the “Project”) with\nMichael Baker International for a not-to-exceed amount of $235,439.86 which includes\nan Agreement amount of $214,036.24 plus ten percent (10%) contingency of $21,403.62;\n3. Authorize the appropriation Metro funds in the amount of $395,655.92 for the Valley\nBoulevard Complete Streets Feasibility Study, CIP No. 063 and $235,439.86 for the Main\nStreet Complete Streets Feasibility Study, CIP No. 078 for a total appropriation of\n$631,095.78; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the two (2) Professional Services\nAgreements with Michael Baker International.\nTotal Cost: $631,095.78 Account No: 212-67-063-6111 - $395,655.92\nValley\n212-67-078-6111 - $235,439.86\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Main Metro Funds

14.5 Discussion, Consideration and Approval of City Liaisons to Outside Boards, Agencies\nand Districts.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the Independent Cities Association.\n2. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the Independent Cities Risk Management\nAssociation.\n3. Appoint a Delegate to the League of California Cities.\n4. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the Sanitation District #15.\n5. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the Disaster Council.\n6. Appoint a Delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.\n7. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments\n(COG).\n8. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership of\nCommerce and Cities.\n9. Appoint a Delegate to the Foothill Transit Zone.\n10. Appoint an Alternate to San Gabriel Service Sector Governance Council of the Los\nAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO).\n11. Appoint a Delegate and an Alternate to Southern California Association of Governments\n(SCAG).

4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Isidro Jesus Maldonado vs. City of El Monte,\nLos Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22PSCBV01435.

4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2),\nand (e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.

4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with\nLabor Negotiators.\nBargaining Units Subject to Negotiations: El Monte General Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte\nGeneral Mid-Management Unit (SEIU Local 721); El Monte Police Officers Association; El\nMonte Police Mid-Manager’s Association; and All Unrepresented Employees of City\nExecutive Team.\nCity’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Acting\nHuman Resources/Risk Management Director.\nOPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS\n(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short\nRecess).

9.1 Transmittal of the Treasurer’s Cash and Investment Report for the Quarter Ended\nSeptember 30, 2022.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ended\nSeptember 30, 2022.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A