El Monte — 2023-03-07

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 Approval of a Second Amendment to Attorney-Client Agreement with Danning, Gill,\nIsrael & Krasnoff, LLP for Bankruptcy Legal Services Relating to Illegal Cannabis\nOperations.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Attorney-Client Agreement with Danning, Gill,\nIsrael & Krasnoff, LLP, to increase the cap on legal fees from $50,000 to $75,000 incurred\nin the representation of the City of El Monte in the bankruptcy matter (Crown Estates\nHolding) involving property where illegal cannabis activities have occurred; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to make nonmaterial changes in consultation with the City\nAttorney’s Office and execute all implementing documents.\nTotal Cost: $25,000 Account No: 100-41-412-6125\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Legal Services

12.2 Adoption of a Resolution Related to Settlement of Silva v. El Monte, Case No. 2:21-CV-\n00197-MEMF-PD.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the attached Resolution.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10427

12.3 Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California,\nModifying the Structure of the El Monte Farmers Market Steering Committee,\nReconstituting the Same as a Standing Committee of the City and Rescinding and\nSuperseding Prior Resolution No. 10136.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the proposed Resolution reorganizing and modifying the El Monte Farmers Market\nSteering Committee, by no less than four (4) affirmative votes.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10428

12.4 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Addendum to Ramona Metro Point, L.P.’S\nLoans Granting Consent and Acknowledgement of the City of El Monte’s Subordinated\nLoan Priority to Los Angeles County, U.S. Bank, and East West Bank Loan\nModifications with Ramona Metro Point, L.P. for the Construction of a 51-Unit\nAffordable Housing Development Located at 3436 & 3454 Tyler Avenue and 11016\nRamona Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution to grant consent and acknowledgement for Ramona Metro Point, L.P.\nto restructure its loans that have priority over the City of El Monte’s loans and execute all\nnecessary subordination agreements; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to execute the\nattached documents on behalf of the City and to make any additional nonmaterial\nchanges; and further authorize the City to execute and deliver all other documents\nrequired or deemed necessary, to effectuate City Council approval.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10429

12.5 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Housing Density Bonus Agreement and a Home\nProgram Predevelopment Loan Agreement by and Between the City of El Monte and\nLinc Ramona Apts., LP for the Development of a 39-Unit Affordable Rental Housing\nProject Located at 11730 Ramona Boulevard\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution approving a Housing Density Bonus Agreement and a HOME\nProgram Predevelopment Loan Agreement by and between the City of El Monte and Linc\nRamona Apts., LP for the development of a 39-unit affordable rental housing project\nlocated at 11730 Ramona Boulevard;\n2. Approve a Housing Density Bonus Agreement;\n3. Approve the HOME Program Predevelopment Loan Agreement in the amount of\n$700,000; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreements and make\nnecessary modifications as approved by the City Attorney to comply with U.S. Housing\nand Urban Development (HUD) requirements.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10430

12.6 Adoption of a Resolution Designating Thursday, April 20, 2023, as the 2023\nCommemoration of Arbor Day in the City of El Monte.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution approving the commemoration of Arbor Day.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10431

12.7 Approval of a Recommendation to Increase the Compensation Amount to the\nPurchase Agreement with 10-8 Retrofit, Inc. for the Purchase of Vehicle Safety Lighting\nfor New Vehicles Increasing the Original Sum of $12,000 to a New Purchase Agreement\nSum of $32,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve of an increase to the purchase agreement with 10-8 Retrofit, Inc.\nfor the purchase of vehicle safety lighting for new vehicles increasing the original sum of\n$12,000 to a new purchase agreement sum of $32,000.\nTotal Cost: $20,000 Account No: 100-67-676-6335\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes General Fund

12.8 Approval of a Purchase Agreement of Automated Reading Meters from Metron-Farnier\nfor $23,925.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consideration and approval to authorize the purchase agreement of automated reading\nmeters from Metron-Farnier for $23,925; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the purchase agreement with\nMetron-Farnier.\nTotal Cost: $23,925 Account No: 600-67-696-6211\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

12.9 Approval of an Agreement with Dana Safety Supply for the Purchase of Ballistic Glass\nfor the El Monte Police Department Patrol Vehicles and Approval of the Use of Asset\nForfeiture Funds in Connection with the Same.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the expenditure of Asset Forfeiture funds from Account No. 259-\n71-711-8132 in an amount not-to-exceed $165,000 for the purchase of ballistic\nwindshields and side glass for eighteen (18) police patrol vehicles; and\n2. Consider and approve Dana Safety Supply as the sole source vendor in accordance with\nthe City’s Purchasing Policy.\nTotal Cost: $165,000 Account No: 259-71-711-8132\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Asset Forfeiture

13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt Resolutions approving Substantial\nAmendment #2 to the City of El Monte Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan\nand Substantial Amendment #1 to the City of El Monte FY 2022-2023 Annual Action\nPlan by Resolution in Accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment Regulations.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Open the public hearing;\n2. Receive presentation from staff;\n3. Allow members of the public to offer comment;\n4. Close the public hearing;\n5. Adopt a Resolution approving Substantial Amendment #2 to the FY 2021-2022 Annual\nAction Plan to authorize the reallocation of FY 2021 CDBG funds in the amount of\n$1,947,516;\n6. Adopt a Resolution approving Substantial Amendment #1 to the FY 2022-2023 Annual\nAction Plan to authorize the reallocation of FY 2022 CDBG funds in the amount of\n$2,482,060; and\n7. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and\nedits, and to execute all implementing documents required by HUD.\nTotal Cost: Reallocation of $1,947,516 FY 21-22 Account No.: CDBG\nReallocation of $2,482,060 FY 22-23\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nResolution No. 10432\nResolution No. 10433

13.2 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve an Urgency Ordinance for the immediate\npreservation of the public peace, health, and safety pursuant to Government Code\nSection 36937(b) which establishes a 45-day interim moratorium on the issuance of\nnew/additional food trucks licenses, permits or other related approvals and suspends\nthe approval of any requests to expand authorized activities for existing Food Trucks\n(Mobile Vendor Cooking, Non-Cooking And Ice Cream) within the City\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Open the public hearing;\n2. Receive presentation from staff;\n3. Pose questions to staff;\n4. Allow members of the public to offer comments;\n5. Pose follow-up questions to staff;\n6. Close the public hearing; and\n7. Adopt the Urgency Ordinance by no less than 4/5 vote of the City Council (i.e., 6\naffirmative yes votes)\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nUrgency Ordinance No. 3020

14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Construction Contract with R Dependable Const, Inc.\nfor the El Monte Homekey Phase 1 Rehabilitation of Existing Budget Inn Motel Project.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Construction Contract for R Dependable Const, Inc. in the amount of\n$1,890,000 for the El Monte Homekey Phase 1 – Rehabilitation of the existing Budget\nInn Motel Project; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement and approve\nchange orders that may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen\nconditions in an amount not-to-exceed 15% (283,500) of the Construction Contract.\nTotal Cost: $2,173,500 Account No: HCD CDBG-CV (Fund 214)\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes City ESG-CV (Fund 253)

14.2 Receive and File the 2022 Pavement Management System Report.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the 2022 Pavement Management System Report.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

14.3 Consideration and Approval of the Annual Fees for XiO Scada Monitoring for the\nWater, Wastewater, and Storm System Assets for $33,936 for the 22/23 Fiscal Year.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consideration and approval of the annual fees for XiO Scada monitoring for the Water,\nWastewater, and Storm system assets for $33,936 for the 22/23 fiscal year.\nTotal Cost: $33,936 Account No: 600-67-695-6321 - $11,916\nWater\n650-67-693-6321 - $6,228\nWastewater\n283-67-677-6220 - $15,792\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Storm

14.4 Consideration and Approval of Recommendation to Purchase Two (2) Fully Electric\n2022 Ford E-Transit 350 Cargo, Medium Roof Passenger Vans.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the purchase of two (2) fully electric 2022 Ford E-Transit 350\nCargo, Medium Roof Passenger vans for a total amount not-to-exceed $205,432.48; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the necessary agreement with\nCreative Buss Sales for the purchase of two (2) fully electric 2022 Ford E-Transit 350\nCargo, Medium Roof Passenger Vans.\nTotal Cost: $205,432.48 Account No: 299-56-512-8132\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

14.5 Consider and Adoption of Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for the General Fund and\nOther Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and adopt a Resolution amending the City of El Monte’s Operating and Capital\nBudget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 by increasing appropriations in the General Fund by\n$4.9 million and Special Revenue Funds by $11.7 million.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10434

14.6 Consideration and Approval/Ratification of the 2023 Successor Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) By and Between the City of El Monte and the General Unit (SEIU\nLocal 721) Employees.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Ratify the new 2023 Successor MOU between the City of El Monte and the General Unit\n(SEIU Local 721) employees.\nTotal Cost: $1,300,000 Account No: Various\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No

14.7 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Updating the Citywide Classification and\nCompensation Plan and Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 10419.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consideration and approval of a Resolution updating the Citywide Classification and\nCompensation Plan and Replacing and Repealing Resolution No. 10419.\nTotal Cost: TBD Account No: Various\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No\nResolution No. 10435

14.8 Discussion and Action to Make Appointments of City Council Members to Ad Hoc\nCommittees and Advisory Committees: Development, Fiscal and Parks, Recreation\nand Community Services\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Development Advisory Committee:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\n2. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Fiscal Advisory Committee:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\n3. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Parks, Recreation and Community Services\nAdvisory Committee:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\nMEMBER:\n4. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing CDBG/HOME/ESG Advisory Committee\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER:\n5. Appoint three (3) members to the Standing Street Vendor Advisory Committee\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER:\n6. Appoint three (3) members to the Agenda Procedures Ad Hoc Committee\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER:\n7. Appoint three (3) members to the Human Relations Ad Hoc Committee\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER:\n8. Appoint three (3) members to the Ethics Task Force Advisory Ad Hoc Committee\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER: ____________________________________________\nMEMBER:\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

15.1 Discussion and Request for Direction Regarding Size and Composition of City\nCommissions.

16.1 Presentation by Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (d)(2) and (e)(3) –\nConference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.

4.10 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Ming Chu Lau, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 20PSCV00798.\nOPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS\n(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short\nRecess).

4.2 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.

4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Jin Ming Chen, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 20PSCV00788.

4.4 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Haiyu Yu, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 21PSCV00575.

4.5 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. East Star Mortgage, et\nal., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21PSCV00380.

4.6 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Chun C Li, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 20PSCV00381.

4.7 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. W&B Investment Group,\nLLC, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21PSCV00475.

4.8 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Chi Ian Ho, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 21PSCV00033.

4.9 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte v. Qiuzia Zhao, et al., Los\nAngeles County Superior Court Case No. 20PSCV00800.

7.1 Presentation by METRO.

7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of March 2023 as “American\nRed Cross Month.”

7.3 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of March 2023 as Women’s\nHistory Month.