El Monte — 2024-02-06

City Council

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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
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12.2 Receive and File the City Clerk’s Quarterly Listing of Contracts Filed in the City Clerk’s\nOffice Between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Report.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.3 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Annual Donation (for a\nPeriod of Five (5) Years) in Support of the Holiday Programming by the El Monte/South\nEl Monte Emergency Resources Association.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing an annual donation – for a period of five\n(5) years – in support of the holiday programming of the El Monte/South El Monte\nEmergency Resources Association;\n2. Authorize the Finance Director to include a line item in the General Fund Budget for FY\n2025, FY 2026, FY 2027, FY 2028, and FY 2029 to support this action; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to disburse the donation to the El Monte/South El Monte\nEmergency Resources Association by the 15th day of November in 2024, 2025, 2026,\n2027 and 2028.\nTotal Cost: $5,000 Account No: 100-21-231-6294\n(per year, for 5 years)\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? No\nResolution No. 10508
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12.4 Consideration and Approval of the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the\nPreparation of an Economic Development Strategic Plan to Guide the City’s Economic\nDevelopment Priorities, Programs, and Services.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the preparation of an economic\ndevelopment strategic plan to guide the City’s economic development priorities,\nprograms, and services; and\n2. Authorize City staff to publish and solicit proposals for the related RFP.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.5 Consideration and Approval of Modifications to the Professional Services Agreement\nwith Raftelis to Provide Technical and Preparation Services for the Water Rate Study.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve modifications to the Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis\nto provide technical and preparation services for the Water Rate Study; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement with Raftelis.\nTotal Cost: $54,500 Account No: 600-67-677-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Water Fund
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12.6 Consider and Approve the On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Interwest\nConsulting Group and Transtech.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the On-Call Professional Services Agreements with Interwest\nConsulting Group and Transtech for the On-Call Professional Services Agreement; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreements.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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12.7 Consideration to Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement\nwith John L. Hunter for Fats, Oil, and Grease Program Implementation.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consideration to approve a first amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with\nJohn L. Hunter for Fats, Oil, and Grease Program implementation; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Professional Services\nAgreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $59,185.\nTotal Cost: $59,185 Account No: 650-67-693-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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12.8 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Safe\nClean Water Municipal Funds Transfer Agreement Between the City of El Monte and\nthe County of Los Angeles Flood Control District’s Safe Clean Water Program.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of the Safe Clean Water Funds Transfer\nAgreement for the Regional Program and any future Amendments between the City of El\nMonte and the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District’s Safe Clean Water Program;\n2. Accept the receipt of funds in the amount of $9,799,210 from the Safe Clean Water\nProgram to the Special Revenue Fund 283 Storm Drain Revenue Account No. 283-68-\n4080;\n3. Update the total appropriation amount for an additional $1,068,059 in the Storm Drain\nFund 283 for the FY 2022-2023 fiscal budget to Expenditure Account Series 283-67-003;\nand authorize the use of Sate Clean Water Funds for this budget appropriation; and\n4. Authorize staff to advertise and publish the Request for Proposals for Civil Design\nServices for Merced Avenue Stormwater Capture Project, CIP 003 Phase 2.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nResolution No. 10509
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12.9 Consideration and Approval of a Modification to the Professional Services Agreement\nBetween Flying Lion Incorporated and the City of El Monte (Contract 23PD11132) to\nProvide Unmanned Aerial Systems Support, Training, and Consulting Services to the\nPolice Department.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve a one (1) year, Professional Services Agreement with Flying Lion\nIncorporated to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems support, training, and consulting\nservices to the Police Department;\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to sign the Professional Services\nAgreement, any modifications, or necessary changes with the selected vendor to initiate\nthis project; and\n3. Consider and approve the presentation and approval of the Professional Services\nAgreement and the identification of the funding source before the local governing body\n(Honorable Mayor and City Council) as following the guidelines set forth in State of\nCalifornia Assembly Bill 481 pertaining to the acquisition or intended use of military type\nequipment.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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13.1 A Public Hearing to Consider and Approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City\nof El Monte, Los Angeles County, State of California, Amending Section 10.16.070 and\nEstablishing Additional Sections to Chapter 10.16 (Stopping, Standing and Parking\nGenerally) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the El Monte Municipal Code Regulating\nVehicle Parking and Resolution.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Open the public hearing;\n2. Receive presentation from staff and pose questions to staff;\n3. Receive public comment;\n4. Close the public hearing;\n5. Adopt the Ordinance for First Reading; and\n6. Approve the Resolution (contingent on ordinance effectiveness).\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nOrdinance No. 3033\nResolution No. 10510
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14.1 Consideration and Approval of Purchase Orders with Super Unique Auto Center, 5\nPoints Auto Repair & Services, All Tech Auto, Puente Hills Ford, Ford of Upland, Bravo\nDodge of Alhambra, Southern Tire Mart, Long Beach BMW, Autosquare Collision\nCenter, Frankco Upholstery, ABS of South El Monte, Bumper Express, and AV Auto\nCollision Center.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve purchase orders needed for the remaining part of Fiscal Year\n2023/2024 with Super Unique Auto Center, 5 Points Auto Repair & Services, All Tech\nAuto, Puente Hills Ford, Ford of Upland, Bravo Dodge of Alhambra, Southern Tire Mart,\nLong Beach BMW, Autosquare Collision Center, Frankco Upholstery, ABS of South El\nMonte, Bumper Express, and AV Auto Collission Center in an amount not-to-exceed\n$201,000.\nTotal Cost: $201,000 Account No: 100-71-711-6335\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.2 Receive and File the Financial Report for the City of El Monte for the Period of July\nthrough December 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Financial Report for the City of El Monte for the period of July through\nDecember 2023.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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14.3 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Bear Electrical Solutions Inc.\nContract.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve an amendment to the Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. Contract to\nincrease the original sum of $80,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $140,000\nTotal Cost: $60,000 Account No: 212-67-685-6111\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.4 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.\nContract.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve an amendment to the Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. Contract\nto increase the original sum of $60,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $175,000.\nTotal Cost: $115,000 Account No: 212-67-685-6111 - $40,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes 212-67-685-6111 - $75,000
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14.5 Consideration and Approval of an Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement\nwith Rhome Profile Construction to Remodel the Senior Center Kitchen.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve an amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Rhome\nProfile Construction to remodel the Senior Center Kitchen increasing the original sum of\n$111,360 to a new contract sum of $246,940.\nTotal Cost: $135,580 Account No: 220-67-082-8221\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.6 Consideration and Approval of Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. to Develop a Traffic Calming Plan with\nClass IV Bike Lanes for the Parkway Drive and Denholm Drive Project, CIP No. 001.\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\nAlta Planning + Design, Inc. to increase the PSA amount of $347,191 by $101,115 for a\nnew total not-to-exceed amount of $448,356 to Develop a Traffic Calming Plan with Class\nIV Bike Lanes for Parkway Drive and Denholm Drive CIP No. 001; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the PSA\nwith Alta.\nTotal Cost: $101,115 Account No: 223-67-001-8221\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.7 Consideration and Approval of an Agreement Between the City of El Monte and MAAS\nEnergy Works LLC for the Supply of Renewable Natural Gas for City Fleet Fueling and\nfor the Management of Low Carbon Fuel Standard Revenue Credits.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve an agreement between the City of El Monte and MAAS Energy\nWorks LLC for the supply of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) for City fleet fueling and for\nthe management of Low Carbon Fuel Standard revenue credits; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an agreement with MAAS\nEnergy Works LLC for the supply of RNG for City fleet fueling and for the management\nof LCFS revenue credits.\nTotal Cost: N/A Account No: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
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14.8 Consideration and Approval to Purchase One (1) 2023 Ford E-Transit T-350 Electric\nParatransit Van Through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for a Not-to-Exceed\nTotal Amount of $125,520.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the purchase of one (1) 2023 Ford E-Transit T-350 electric\nparatransit van through a cooperative purchasing agreement for a not-to-exceed total\namount of $125,520, which includes a cost of $119,543, plus a five (5) percent\ncontingency of $5,977.\nTotal Cost: $125,520 Account No: 230-67-583-8132\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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14.9 Consideration and Approval to Purchase Two (2) 2023 Ford F-150 Lighting Electric\nTrucks.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the purchase of two (2) 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks\nfor a not-to-exceed total amount of $134,015.\nTotal Cost: $134,015 Account No: 230-67-583-8132\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Conference\nwith Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
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4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with\nLabor Negotiator.\nCity Representative: City Attorney\nUnrepresented Employee: City Manager
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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; and\nEl Monte Police Mid-Manager’s Association.\nCity’s Designated Negotiator: Alma Martinez, City Manager and Rigoberto Gutierrez, Human\nResources/Risk Management Director.
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7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Sabrina Hill from Gidley Elementary School for\nLeading the Pledge of Allegiance.