Hawthorne — 2024-05-28

1. Fireworks Drawing pursuant to procedure delineated in Hawthorne Municipal Code\n(“HMC”) Section 8.34.085 (B).

10. Public Hearing - Establishing Fees for Various Departments (Pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 66018)\nCity Attorney Declaration publication filed. No written communications were\nreceived. Call for oral comments. Motion to close hearing. Motion to approve\nResolution No. 8465\nRESOLUTION NO. 8465\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS. Motion to\nadopt.\nORDINANCES

11. ORDINANCE NO. 2252 (Second Reading): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n2.30.140 (SALARIES OF THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER) OF CHAPTER\n2.30 (CIVIL SERVICE GENERAL PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 2\n(ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL SERVICE AND PERSONNEL) OF THE HAWTHORNE\nMUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE\nWITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

12. Approval of the use of proposed military equipment by the Hawthorne Police\nDepartment pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the\nuse of proposed military equipment for safeguarding the public’s welfare, safety,\ncivil rights and civil liberties.

13. Approval of Agreement Between the Hawthorne Police Department and the\nHawthorne School District for the provision of a “School Resource Officer” (SRO).\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council approve and\nauthorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement between Hawthorne Police\nDepartment and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a “School\nResource Officer” (SRO).

14. The Transfer of $301,424.82 in Unclaimed Money Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 50050.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the\nadoption of $301,424.82 in unclaimed currency, to be deposited into the City’s\ngeneral fund, and approve an appropriation of this adopted currency to the Police\nDepartment’s Machinery & Equipment budget in the amount of $56,287.00,\nContract Services budget in the amount of $67,600.00, and the Operating\nSupplies budget in the amount of $177,537.38.

15. Agreements with 1. Russ Bassett (Repurpose/Retrofit the Police Department’s\nnew Real Time Information Center [RTIC]); 2. Nastec (Provide a Drone\nOperator/Observer for the Drone as First Responder [DFR] program); and 3.\nLotus Telecommunications, LLC (Create a New Local Server Room for the RTIC).\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council Approve the\nAgreements with Russ Bassett, Nastec, and Lotus Telecommunications, LLC and\ntheir respective Purchase Orders, Authorize the Chief of Police to Execute the\nAgreements and Any Documents Related Thereto with the Funds Appropriated\nfrom Account No’s. 100-2102-229-0-0-41541, 100-2102-229-0-0-40514, and\n100-2102-229-0-0-47404, respectively.

16. Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) in the amount of $28,700.00 to\nrepair the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center exterior doors.\nRECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approves a\nBlanket Purchase Order for J & J Locksmith in the amount of $28,700.00.

17. Discuss and Amend Various Proposed Budgeted Items from the Budget Workshop\n(K. Manning)

18. Providing Status of the City Attorney’s Department (K. Manning)\nReview of City Policies/Ordinances that will assist Small Businesses (A. Monteiro)

19.\nELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

2. Presentation: Business Improvement District by Andrew Jared (Colantuono,\nHighsmith & Whatley)

3. Richstone Family Center 50th Anniversary

4. Boys and Girls Club Presentation – Diana Medel, Director of Strategic Partnerships

5. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on\nTuesday, May 28, 2024’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.

6. City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.\nRESOLUTIONS

7. Resolution No. 8464 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne,\nCalifornia, declaring its Intention to Levy Weed Abatement Assessments and\nSetting a Hearing Date on June 11th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for such Proposed\nAssessments.

8. Resolution No. 8466 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne,\nCalifornia Declaring its Intention to Levy Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-\n2025 And Setting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. as the Time and Date of a Public\nHearing. Motion to Adopt.

9. Resolution No. 8467, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne,\nCalifornia, Noticing Intent to Withdraw from Independent Cities Risk Management\nAuthority (ICRMA)