El Monte — 2023-11-07

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 to Allocate Art in Public Places Funding to JMDiaz, Inc.\nfor Professional Engineering Design Services for the Fallen Heroes Memorial\nMonument Sign.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the expenditure of Art in Public Places funds from Account No.\n209-71-711-8151 in an amount not-to-exceed $71,994 to JMDiaz, Incorporated for\nprofessional engineering design services for the Fallen Heroes Memorial monument sign;\nand\n2. Authorize an increase in appropriation in the amount of $71,994 in the Art in Public Places\nFund for the FY 2023/24 Municipal Budget to Account No. 209-71-711-8151; and\nauthorize the use of Art in Public Places Funds for this budget amendment.\nTotal Cost: $71,994 Account No: 209-71-711-8151\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No

12.11 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Final Tract Map No. 82797 for\nthe 84-Unit Detached Residential Condominium Development Subdivision and Fire\nLane Designation at 11312 Orchard Street.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and adopt a Resolution authorizing the recordation of Final Tract Map 82797\nfor the 84-unit detached residential condominium development subdivision and fire\ndesignation on private property at 11312 Orchard Street.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10490

12.12 Consideration and Approval of an Equipment Procurement Agreement with Prudential\nOverall Supply to Provide Uniform and Laundering Services for the Public Works\nDepartment for a Term of Three (3) Years for an Amount of $26,517 Per Year.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve an Equipment Procurement Agreement with Prudential Overall\nSupply to provide uniform and laundering services for the Public Works Department for\na term of three (3) years for an amount of $26,517 per year; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the Agreement with Prudential\nOverall Supply.\nTotal Cost: $26,517 Account No: 100-67-673-6248 - $12,302\nGeneral Fund\n202-67-576-6248 - $ 5,350\nProp A\n600-67-696-6248 - $ 5,112\nWater Fund\n650-67-693-6248 - $ 3,753\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Sewer Fund

12.13 Consideration and Approval of a Purchase Order with Plumbers Depot, Inc. for a Cues\nCamera for the CCTV Sewer Vehicle for an Amount of $59,324.22.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a purchase order with Plumbers Depot, Inc. for a Cues Camera\nfor the CCTV sewer vehicle for an amount of $59,324.22.\nTotal Cost: $59,324.22 Account No: 650-67-693-6218\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

12.14 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. for an Additional Software Module.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Nobel\nSystems, Inc. for a Lead and Copper Inventory Module for the Utility Department for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amendment amount of $2,500 for Fiscal Year 23/24; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Amendment to the\nProfessional Services Agreement.\nTotal Cost: $2,500 Account No: 600-67-695-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Water Fund

12.15 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Approving a List of Approved Consultants\nRequired from Time-to-Time to Perform On-Call Consulting Services and Approval of\nMultiple On-Call Professional Services Agreements with Consultants on the Approved\nList.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approved the attached Resolution approving an On-Call consultant list comprised of five\n(5) consultants to provide project management services; six (6) consultants to provide\ntraffic engineering services; and two (2) consultants to provide staff augmentation related\nto the City’s Capital Improvement Program and Land Development Projects;\n2. Approve the multiple On-Call Consulting Services Agreements with the consultants\nidentified in the approval list and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute\nthe same on behalf of the City; and\n3. Authorize the Directors of Public Works to execute Work Orders for services on an as-\nneeded basis as provided under the terms of each On-Call Consulting Services\nAgreement.\nTotal Cost: Various Account No: Various\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nResolution No. 10491

12.16 Consideration and Approval of Purchase Orders with Yo Fire, Western Water Works\nSupply Company, and S&J Supply Co. for the Utility Department Water System\nMaintenance.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve Purchase Orders with Yo Fire, Western Water Works Supply\nCompany, and S&J Supply Co. for the Utility Department Water System Maintenance.\nTotal Cost: $17,500 – Yo Fire Account No: 600-67-696-6211\n$17,500 – S&J Supply\n$30,000 – Western Water Works\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.2 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.\nNon-Profit Use Event Date\nEM/SEM Chamber of Vendor/Participant of Friday & Saturday, December 1\nCommerce the 2023 Holiday & 2, 2023\n(Grace T. Black House Selling Egg 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. &\nAuditorium) Nog 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\n(Attendance 100)\nEl Monte Promise Tamalada Fundraiser Thursday, December 7, 2023\nFoundation (Attendance 300) 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n(Grace T. Black\nAuditorium)\nPrivate Use Event Date\nLiliana Salvador Quinceñera Saturday, April 13, 2024\n(Grace T. Black (Attendance 200) 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.\nAuditorium)\nEver Garcia Quinceñera Saturday, July 13, 2024\n(Grace T. Black (Attendance 200) 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.\nAuditorium)\nAusencia Bejar Quinceñera Saturday, September 28, 2024\n(Grace T. Black (Attendance 200) 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.\nAuditorium)\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Donation to the El Monte-South El Monte Emergency\nResources Association for its Annual Holiday Program.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a donation to the El Monte-South El Monte Emergency Resources\nAssociation (ERA) in the amount of $5,000 for its annual holiday program.\nTotal Cost: $5,000 Account No: 100-11-111-6352\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No

12.4 Consideration and Approval of a Request for Proposal for a Financial Software\nSystem, Enterprise Resource Planning.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve and authorize Finance staff to distribute Request for Proposal for a Financial\nSoftware System, Enterprise Resource Planning.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.5 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution to Memorialize the 2023 Strategic Plan\nGoals and Objectives.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and adopt a Resolution to memorializing the 2023 Strategic Plan Goals and\nObjectives of the City of El Monte.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10489

12.6 Consideration and Adoption of a Special Fund Budget for State of California Highway\nPatrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Grant Funds for the El Monte Police\nDepartment Drug Recognition Evaluator Program.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and adopt a special fund budget for the State of California Highway Patrol\nCannabis Tax Fund Grant Program grand funds for El Monte Police Department; and\n2. Direct staff to appropriate funds in accordance with the attached budget and amend the\nFY 23/24 Comprehensive Budget of the City of El Monte to include the CHP-DRE Special\nFund budget; and\n3. Approve the purchase of a grant-funded vehicle by way of purchase agreement with\nSierra Chevrolet.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

12.7 Consideration and Approval to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with the\nLos Angeles County Food Services Unit for Meals for Those in Custody in the El Monte\nPolice Department Jail.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Food Services Unit\nas the sole source vendor to supply food and drinks for those in custody in an amount\nnot-to-exceed $15,000 per year;\n2. Consider and approve the attached Food Services Agreement between the County of\nLos Angeles and the City of El Monte for a term of five (5) years; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager or her designee, to execute the Professional Food Services\nAgreement.\nTotal Cost: $15,000 Account No: 100-71-711-6267\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

12.8 Consideration and Approval to Use Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase and\nInstallation of Thirty-Three (33) Uniform Lockers for Police Personnel.\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-\n71-711-8155 to purchase and install thirty-three (3) uniform lockers for police personnel\nin an amount not-to-exceed $38,000; and\n2. Consider and approve the purchase of the lockers from the selected vendor, identified as\nPAPE Engineered Products.\nTotal Cost: $38,000 Account No: 259-71-711-8155\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No Asset Forfeiture

12.9 Consideration and Approval for the Purchase of Ten (10) Defense Technology 40MM\nLess than Lethal Launchers for Use by Patrol, Investigators, and the Special Weapons\nand Tactics (SWAT) Team.\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-\n71-711-6270 in an amount not-to-exceed $13,000 for the purchase of ten (10) 40mm less\nthan lethal launchers;\n2. Consider and approve the purchase of the launchers from Adamson Police Products; and\n3. Consider and approve the presentation of this purchase and identification of the funding\nsource before the local governing body (Honorable Mayor and City Council) as following\nthe guidelines set forth in State of California Assembly Bill 481 pertaining to the\nacquisition or intended use of military type equipment.\nTotal Cost: $13,000 Account No: 259-71-711-6270\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A

13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt a Resolution to Establish an In-Lieu Fee\nSchedule for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.\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 comment;\n5. Pose follow up questions to staff;\n6. Close the public hearing; and\n7. Approve the proposed Resolution by no less than four (4) votes.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10492

14.1 Consideration and Approval of a Third Amendment to the Operation and Supportive\nServices Agreement with Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) Extending the\nContract Term to December 31, 2024 and Increasing the Contract Amount from\n$1,772,968 by an Additional $2,547,272 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $4,320,240\nto Provide Operation and Supportive Services for the El Monte Homekey Program\nSites.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Third Amendment to the Operation and Supportive Services Agreement with\nUnion Station Homeless Services extending the contract term date to December 31, 2024\nand increasing the contract amount from $1,772,968 by an additional $2,547,272 for a\ntotal amount not-to-exceed $4,320,240 to provide operation and supportive services for\nthe El Monte Homekey Program sites; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and\nedits and execute all implementing documents.\nTotal Cost: $2,547,272 Account No: PLHA (215)\nHomekey ARPA (242)\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes HCD Enterprise (216)

14.2 Consideration and Approval of Funding Agreement Between the County of Los\nAngeles and the City of El Monte for Renovation of the El Monte Homekey Program M\nMotel Site.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Funding Agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El\nMonte for Renovation of the El Monte Homekey Program M Motel site in the amount of\n$7,500,000;\n2. Approve a budget allocation in the amount of $7,500,000 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024\nbudget for the Homekey M Motel site; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and\nedits and execute all implementing documents.\nTotal Cost: $7,500,000 Account No: LA County Homeless Initiative\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No Measure H

14.3 Consideration and Approval of the Award of a Construction Contract to Tovey/Shultz\nConstruction, Inc. for the Homekey Phase 2 Restoration of the M Motel Site in the\nAmount of $13,340,394 and a Contingency Amount of Fifteen (15%) for a Total Amont\nNot-to-Exceed $15,341,454.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Reject the bids for the three (3) nonresponsive bidders and award a Construction\nContract to Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $13,340,394 for the\nHomekey Phase 2 – Restoration of the M Motel Site; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract and approve change\norders that may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen conditions in\nan amount not-to-exceed 15% of the Construction Contract.\nTotal Cost: $15,341,454 Account No: HCD CDBG-CV (214)\nHCD Enterprise Fund (216)\nLA County Homeless Initiative\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Measure H

14.4 Consideration and Approval of Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements\nwith Le Blanc Inn and Suites and Hotel Heritage to Provide Temporary Emergency\nLodging to Homeless or At-Risk of Being Homeless Persons as Defined by the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing Urban Development Department.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Temporary Emergency Lodging Services Agreements with Le Blanc Inn and\nSuites and Hotel Heritage to provide temporary emergency lodging services to homeless\nor at-risk of being homeless persons;\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to make all conforming modifications and\nedits and execute all implementing documents.\nTotal Cost: $100,000 Account No: ESG (253)\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

14.5 Consideration and Approval of a First Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement with Elevate Public Affairs for Public Information, Communications,\nCommunity Education and Outreach Services.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the attached First Amendment to the Agreement with Elevate Public Affairs\nwhich continues the Agreement for an initial extension term commencing from the\nexpiration of the initial term up to July 1, 2024, and which authorized the agreement to be\nextended administrative for a second one-year extension subject to its same terms and\nconditions.\nTotal Cost: $120,000 Account No: 100-21-231-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

14.6 Consideration and Approval of a Construction Contract with Palp Inc. DBA Excel\nPaving Company for the Mountain View Road/Elliott Avenue/Meeker Avenue\nDemonstration Project, CIP 831, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $318,860.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Construction Contract with Palp Inc. dba Excel Paving Company\n(Excel Paving Company) for the Mountain View Road/ Elliott Avenue/ Meeker Avenue\nDemonstration Project, CIP 831(the "Project") for a not-to-exceed amount of $318,860\nwhich includes a Contract amount of $289,872, plus a contingency of $28,988;\n2. Consider and approve the appropriation from Measure R funds to Project Account\nNumber 212-67-831-8221 in the amount of $55,000; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Construction Contract with\nPalp Inc., dba Excel Paving Company.\nTotal Cost: $318,860 Account No: 225-67-831-8221 - $305,000\nMeasure R Funds\n299-67-831-8221 - $58,403\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes SCAG ATP Funds

14.7 Consideration and Approval of the Second Amendment to Native American Monitoring\nService Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management for the Nevada Avenue\nand Bodger Street Area Sewer Replacement Project, CIP 005.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with\nNative American Monitoring Service Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources\nManagement in the amount of $49,500, increasing the contract amount from $52,500 to\n$102,000 for the Nevada Avenue and Bodger Street Area Sewer Replacement Project\nCIP No. 005; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Native American\nMonitoring Service Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management, with terms and\nservices extended through February 28, 2024.\nTotal Cost: $102,000 Account No: 650-67-005-8221\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

14.8 Consideration and Approval of a Contract Services Agreement with Servitek Electric,\nInc. to Replace Street Light Poles and Upgrade Street Streetlights to LED for a Not-to-\nExceed Amount of $290,000.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Contract Services Agreement with Servitek Electric, Inc. to\nreplace street light poles and upgrade streetlights to LED for a not-to-exceed amount of\n$290,000;\n2. Consider and approve the appropriation of an additional $65,000 into the Measure R\nFund account 212-67-686-6111; and,\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Contract Services Agreement\nwith Servitek Electric, Inc.\nTotal Cost: $290,000 Account No: 212-67-686-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No

14.9 Consideration and Approval of an Increase in Construction Contingency and\n Amendment of the Professional Services Agreement with Pacifica Services to Provide\n Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Remedial Action Plan\n Implementation of the El Monte Gateway - Parcel 3 Project, CIP 841.\n\n RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\n\n It is recommended that the City Council:\n\n 1. Consider and approve an increase in the construction contingency for the Remedial\n Action Plan Implementation of the El Monte Gateway – Parcel 3 Project, CIP No. 841, for\n a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000;\n 2. Consider and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with\n Pacifica Services to increase the original Agreement amount for an additional amount of\n $80,000 to provide additional Construction Management and Inspection Services for the\n Remedial Action Plan Implementation of the El Monte Gateway – Parcel 3 Project, CIP\n No. 841;\n 3. Consider and approve an allocation of Federal Funds in the amount of $330,000; and\n 4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the\n Professional Services Agreement with Pacifica Services for additional Construction\n Management and Inspection Services.\n\n Total Cost: $300,000 Account No: TBD\n Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes

18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:\n\n 18A. Mayor Ancona\n\n 18A.1 Discussion and Update on Lambert Park Gym.\n\n\n 18A.2 Discussion on posting of City Council Agendas.\n\n\n 18A.3 Update on Pioneer Park Funding.\n\n\n 18A.4 Update on the Chamber of Commerce Contract.\n\n\n 18A.5 Discussion on Updating Term of Mayor Pro Tem Appointment.\n\n\n 18A.6 Discussion on Establishing Term Limits for City Elected Positions.\n\n\n 18A.7 Discussion on Invitation for 450th Anniversary from Sister City Zamora,\n Michoacán.\n\n\n\n 18B. Mayor Pro Tem Herrera\n\n\n\n 18C. Councilwoman Cortez\n\n\n\n 18D. Councilwoman Martinez Muela\n\n 18D.1 Discussion Regarding Policies Ensuring the Fair and Equitable Treatment of\n All City Nonprofit Organizations.\n\n\n 18D.2 Discussion Regarding a Policy and Protocol for the Naming of City Parks,\n Streets and Facilities.\n\n\n 18D.3 Discussion and Action Regarding Celebrating the 43 Years of Service of Lillian\n Rey, Executive Director of the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources\n Association\n\n\n\n\n18E. Councilwoman Puente\n\n\n18F. Councilman Rojo\n\n 18F.1 Discussion Regarding the Red Cross and the Benefits to El Monte.\n\n\n18G. Councilwoman Dr. Ruedas

4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – City of El Monte vs. 3M Company et al., U.S.\nDistrict Court Case No. 2:23-cv-00680-RMG.

4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with\nReal Property Negotiators.\nProperty Location:\n8575-017-909, 8575-019-907, 8575-019-908, 8575-019-910, 8575-019-911, 8575-019-912,\n8575-019-913, 8575-021-932, 8575-021-934, 8575-021-936\nName of Party City is Negotiating with:\nArea Y El Monte, LLC\nCity’s Representative in Negotiations:\nAlma K. Martinez, City Manager; Betty Donavanik, Community & Economic Development\nDirector; and Lloyd Pilchen, Assistant City Attorney.\nUnder Discussion:\nTerms of an Agreement.

4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Discussion Regarding\nAnnual City Manager Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Section 8 of Employment\nContract.\nTitle: City Manager.

4.4 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)9 – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation – One (1) Matter.

4.5 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; and\nEl Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association.\nCity’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Human\nResources/Risk Management Director.

7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Josette Hernandez from Columbia School for\nLeading the Pledge of Allegiance.

7.2 Presentation by the City Council Proclaiming the Month of November 2023 as Family\nCourt Awareness Month.

7.3 Presentation by Dr. Marilyn Flores, Rio Hondo Community College President and\nAnais Medina, Rio Hondo Community College Trustee to the City Council.

7.4 Presentation by Townsend Affairs, Inc. to the City Council.