La Verne — 2024-08-05

10. Tract Map No. 83604 (2820 Amherst Street), Bond Reduction KB Home Greater Los Angeles\nInc., the developer of the 5.57 acre site located at 2820 Amherst Street (Tract Map No. 83604), a\n42 unit detached single family residential project, has requested to reduce bonds that were\nestablished with the approval of the final map for the project on September 19, 2022.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the reduction of the bond amounts for the\nPerformance Bond and the Labor & Materials Bond to approximately 25% of each of the bonds'\noriginal value and retain the Survey Monument Bond at full value.

11. Award of Contract to Hardy and Harper for the B Street from Bonita Avenue to Foothill\nBoulevard Improvement Project, CIP Proj. ST2304 This action will reject the low bid as non-\nresponsive and award a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of\n$1,695,000 for the B Street, from Bonita Avenue to Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project. The\nproject will be funded by a combination of budgeted Gas Tax and Annual Pavement\nManagement Program funds for the repaving of existing asphalt pavement, concrete repairs,\nreplacement of various signage and striping, and traffic calming & curb ramp enhancements.\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1. Reject the lowest bid submitted by Leonida Builders, Inc. due to a failure to conform to\nthe provisions of the specifications resulting in a non-responsive bid;\n2. Award a public works construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., the lowest, most\nresponsive bidder, in the amount of $1,695,000.00 for the B Street from Bonita Ave. to\nFoothill Blvd. Improvement Project, Proj. ST2304, which includes the base bid scope of\nwork ($1,625,000) and additive alternate bid item No. A-2 ($70,000); and,\n3. Authorize staff to issue change orders not exceeding 10% of the construction budget for\na total possible construction contract cost of $1,864,500.00.

12. Rejection of Proposals for Video Management System The City posted formal requests for\nproposals to implement a video management system with multiple remote location\ncameras. Four proposals were received, none of which met the needs requested by the City.\nRecommendation: That the City Council reject all proposals for the Video Management System\nRequest for Proposal process and approve the re-solicitation of proposals for a modified\nproposal to include a video management system and access control system.

13. Authorization for 55-Hour Closure of Fairplex Drive for Metrolink Railroad Track Upgrades\nSubject to Final City Approval This authorization by City Council will allow a 55-hour full road\nclosure on Fairplex Drive to enable Metrolink Railroad Track upgrades to occur. The\nauthorization is contingent upon final City approvals, including Traffic Control Plan acceptance\nby the City Engineer.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize a 55-hour full road closure on Fairplex Drive\nfor Metrolink Track upgrades, contingent upon final City approvals, including the Traffic Control\nPlan acceptance by the City Engineer.

14. 2024 Legislative Session Update Throughout the 2024 Legislative Session, the California\nLegislature has proposed over 2,000 new bills. Utilizing the City’s Legislative Platform, City staff\nhave taken a proactive stance, monitoring dozens of bills and submitting 15 position letters for\nproposed legislation that will have the most impact on City functionality.\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file this Legislative Update.

15. Resolution Canceling the August 19, 2024, City Council Meeting. The second Council\nMeeting in August 2024 is requested to be canceled due to lack of business. This item requires\na resolution to cancel the meeting.\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Resolution titled, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, CANCELING THE\nAUGUST 19, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING."\nTHE LA VERNE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO MEET AS THE LA VERNE JOINT PUBLIC\nFINANCING AUTHORITY; FOLLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL WILL IMMEDIATELY RECONVENE.\nLA VERNE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

16. Resolutions Adopting Budgets for La Verne Mobile Country Club Mobile Home Park and\nValley Rancho Mobile Home Park Annually, the La Verne Public Financing Authority (LVPFA)\nreviews and approves the operating budgets for the two City owned mobile home parks. The\nbudgets do not reflect significant changes from previous years and are attached for the La Verne\nPublic Financing Authority’s consideration and adoption.\nRecommendation: That the La Verne Public Financing Authority:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE LA VERNE PUBLIC\nFINANCING AUTHORITY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR LA VERNE MOBILE COUNTRY\nCLUB MOBILE HOME PARK; and,\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE LA VERNE PUBLIC\nFINANCING AUTHORITY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR VALLEY RANCHO MOBILE\nHOME PARK.\nTHE LA VERNE JOINT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY WILL ADJOURN AND THE CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY RECONVENE\nPUBLIC HEARING

17. Confirmation of Weed Abatement Clearance Charges for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Los\nAngeles County Department of Agriculture has prepared a report for City Council consideration\nof weed clearance costs for appropriate parcels within the City. Pursuant to law, a copy of the\nFiscal Year 2024-2025 Weed Clearance Charges was posted on the City's website.\nRecommendation: That the City Council confirm the list of charges and direct the County\nAuditor to enter the assessments against the parcels of land on the current assessment roll.\nOTHER MATTERS

18. Support for the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act City staff were\ndirected by City Council to place an item on a future agenda regarding support for Proposition\n36, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction & Theft Reduction Act (23-0017 A1), which will be on the\nNovember 2024 Ballot. This measure aims to reform Proposition 47 through various changes to\ncurrent law related to increased sentences for various drug and theft-related crimes, as defined.\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE\nHOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT."

3. City Council Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular meeting of July 1, 2024.\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the minutes of the July 1, 2024 meeting.

4. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of:\nFiscal Year 2023-2024\n$1,331,660.64 dated 06/26/2024\n$1,435,250.56 dated 07/03/2024\n$276,903.03 dated 07/10/2024\n$221,625.32 dated 07/17/2024\nFiscal Year 2024-2025\n$1,276,395.28 dated 07/03/2024\n$1,182,404.33 dated 07/10/2024\n$1,123,979.50 dated 07/17/2024\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the audited demands listed above.

5. City of La Verne Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2024 The Treasurer’s\nReport for the Quarter ending June 30, 2024, is submitted to the City Council to receive and file\nper City of La Verne Administrative Regulation Number 215, the Statement of Investment Policy,\nand the State of California’s Government Code (GC) Section 53646.\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the quarter\nending June 30, 2024.

6. Authorize the Use of Mobile Air Pollution Funds for the Purchase of a 2023 Volvo ERC25\nElectric Mini Excavator. The Public Works Department is recommending the use of Mobile\nSource Air Pollution Funds (243) for the purchase of a 2023 Volvo ECR25 Electric Mini\nExcavator.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,844.86 WITHIN THE MOBILE\nSOURCE AIR POLLUTION FUND AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE ELECTRIC\nMINI EXCAVATOR. "

7. Resolution Appropriating Funds and Authorizing the Purchase of a 2024 John Deere\nCompact Utility Tractor from Stotz Equipment in the amount of $46,037.41. This item\nrequests the adoption of a Resolution to appropriate funds to purchase a 2024 John Deere\n4066M Compact Utility Tractor in the amount of $46,037.41 from Stotz Equipment. The purchase\nof this equipment will replace a 26-year-old piece of equipment and aid the City's compliance\nwith air quality regulations by reducing our carbon footprint.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,037.41 WITHIN THE VEHICLE\nREPLACEMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF COMPACT UTILITY\nTRACTOR."

8. Adopt a Resolution Appropriating Funds, in the amount of $38,500, and authorize the\npurchase of a replacement vehicle for the Fire Prevention Division. This action will provide\nfunding (combination of Vehicle Replacement and Fire Capital Equipment Funds) and authorize\nthe purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado for use by the Fire Prevention Division.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,500 WITHIN THE VEHICLE\nREPLACEMENT FUND (FUND 624) - WITH $28,000 FROM VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND\n(FUND 624) RESERVES AND $10,500 TRANSFERRED FROM PS-FIRE EQUIPMENT FUND\n(FUND 250), AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR THE\nFIRE PREVENTION DIVISION."

9. Resolution Identifying the Terms and Conditions for La Verne Fire Department Response\nAway From Official Duty and Assigned to a Cal OES Emergency Incident. This resolution\nauthorizes compensation for City of La Verne Fire Department personnel for their time worked,\nincluding portal-to-portal reimbursement, while participating in the California Fire Assistance\nAgreement (CFAA) outside of normal City duties and schedule.\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1. Approve the Resolution titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR\nFIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION\nAND ASSIGNED TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT"; and,\n2. Authorize retro-active "portal-to-portal" compensation for staff recently deployed to the\n"Hill Fire."