Montebello — 2024-07-24

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Negotiators: Raul Alvarez\nLabor group: Montebello Police Officers Association

10. PROCLAMATION FOR JUVENILE ARTHRITIS AWARENESS

11. INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2478 AMENDING CHAPTER 10.68 OF THE\nCITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2478 amending Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”)\nChapter 10.68 to establish new regulations regarding oversized vehicle parking including containers and\nunattached trailers Citywide; and\n2. Determine and Find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), the commonsense exemption; and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

12. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 ACCEPTING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE RECALL PETITION AND\nAPPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE RECALL WITH THE\nGENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Resolution No. 24-57, accepting the certificate of sufficiency of signatures on the petition to\nrecall Councilmember Angie Jimenez; and\n2. Approve Resolution No. 24-58, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on\nTuesday, November 5, 2024, for the submission of the question of the recall of Angie Jimenez; and\n3. Approve Resolution No. 24-59, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to\nconsolidate the Recall Election with the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5,\n2024,\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

13. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-53 ADOPTING THE JULY 2024-JULY 2027 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY\nACTION PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Resolution No. 24-53 adopting the July 2024-July 2027 Economic Prosperity Action Plan, a\nThree-Year Implementation Strategy; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

14. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4195 WITH CITIBOT FOR ARTIFICIAL\nINTELLIGENCE (AI) CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4195 to Citibot for an initial three (3) year term in an amount\nnot-to -exceed Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000) in year one, Twenty-Five Thousand Three\nHundred Dollars ($25,300) in year two, and Twenty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($28,600) in\nyear three; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and,\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

15. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 24-19 FOR REPLACEMENT AND\nINSTALLATION OF TWO LED SIGNS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize issuing Request for Proposals ("RFP”) No. 24-19 for replacement and installation of two Light\nEmitting Diode (LED) signs – one located at City Park and the other located at the Montebello Civic\nCenter; and,\n2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

16. WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2477 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT (DA NO. 01-24) BETWEEN PREMIER MEDIA SOUTHWEST LLC AND THE CITY OF\nMONTEBELLO TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF A NEW DOUBLE\nFACED 14’ X 48’, OFF PREMISES DIGITAL DISPLAY SIGN WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 75 FEET,\nPURSUANT TO MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.62.105 ET SEQ. (OFF-PREMISES DIGITAL\nDISPLAY SIGNS), FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2601 VIA CAMPO, MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2477 approving the Development Agreement (DA No.\n01-24) between the City of Montebello and Premier Media Southwest LLC for the property located at\n2601 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 90640; and\n2. DETERMINE AND FIND that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Class 32 as it meets the required conditions and none of\nthe limitations set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

17. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4212 WITH PLACER LABS INC. TO PROVIDE\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS, CONSUMER VISITATION REPORTS, AND PROJECT\nIMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4212 with Placer Labs, Inc. to provide economic\ndevelopment analysis, consumer visitation reports, and project implementation strategies for a total, two-\nyear not to exceed amount of $62,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No.4212 with Placer Labs, Inc\non behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

18. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) GRANT AWARD UNDER THE\nCANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Accept grant funding awarded by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) under the Cannabis Tax Fund\nGrant Program (CTFGP) in the amount of $195,456; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for grant funds; and\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and increase appropriations by $45,456 in Expenditure\nAccount No. 265-80-832-5010.10 (Grants, Police, CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Overtime)\nand $150,000 in Expenditure Account No. 265-80-832-6082 (Grants, Police, CHP Cannabis Tax Fund\nGrant Program, Vehicle Purchase) and $195,456 in Revenue Account No. 265-99-4198.86 (Grants, CHP\nCannabis Tax Fund); and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

19. APPROVE QUIET CANNON - MONTEBELLO GOLF COURSE UPPER EVENT LAWN REPAIR\nEXPENDITURES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Upper Event Lawn Repair Expenditures at Quiet Cannon – Montebello Golf Course in the\ntotal amount of $176,348 under the authority of Montebello Municipal Code (MMC) Section 3.20.050(A);\nand\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Negotiators: Raul Alvarez\nEmployee Groups: Various City employee groups including but not limited to MPMA, MFMA, MMMA, MSA,\nMPOA, MCEA, MFA, MMPA, MEMA, SMART-TD, and unrepresented employees.

20. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-51 ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\n(CALTRANS) QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (QAP)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-51 adopting the State of California Department of Transportation’s (CalTrans)\nQuality Assurance Program; and,\n2. Authorize staff to submit the adopted Quality Assurance Program and conforming resolution to the State\nof California Department of Transportation; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

21. ADOPT SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BELLA VERDE DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\nPROJECT CP – 918 AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH BID ADVERTISEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class\n1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,\n2. Adopt specifications for the construction of Bella Verde Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project – CP 918;\nand,\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

22. ADOPT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE FOR UPGRADES TO THE MONTEBELLO\nCITY PARK BASEBALL FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT - CP 928 AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED\nWITH BID ADVERTISEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class\n1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and\n2. Adopt plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Montebello City Park Baseball Field\nRenovation Project – CP 922; and\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

23. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 24-54 MODIFYING THE PREFERRED PARKING LIMITS ON 4TH STREET\nBETWEEN THE ALLEY AND SOUTH OF WASHINGTON BLVD FOR UNRESTRICTED STREET PARKING\nAS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED VIA RESOLUTION NO. 18-06\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-54 modifying the preferred parking limits on 4th Street between the alley and\nsouth of Washington Boulevard for unrestricted street parking as previously adopted via Resolution No.\n18-06; and\n2. Authorize staff to relocate the “No Parking” restriction permits exempt signs; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

24. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4214 TO FLO-SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE\nSTORM AND SEWER LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4214 to Flo-Services, Inc. to provide Storm and Sewer Lift\nStation Services and Related Equipment for a three (3) year term with the option of two (2) one-year\nextensions for a not-to-exceed amount of $132,276 for the initial three (3) year term; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

25. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4215 TO MCA CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE\nSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4215 to MCA Consultants to provide solid waste\nmanagement services for an initial three (3) year term for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $99,695\n($299,085 over the initial three (3) year term); and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

26. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 24-21 FOR A ZERO-EMISSION BUS FACILITIES\nAND FLEET TRANSITION PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve issuing a Zero-Emission (ZE) Bus Facilities and Fleet Transition Plan Request for Proposal\n(RFP) No. 24- 21; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

27. APPROVE A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN\nMOVING PARTS LLC, CUMMINS CAL PACIFIC LLC, INLAND KENWORTH, INC., AND WAYNE HARMEIER,\nINC., FOR MAINTENANCE-RELATED BUS PARTS, FIRE APPARATUS PARTS, AND VEHICLE FLEET\nPARTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a blanket purchase order (PO) with the Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC (Aftermarket Parts),\nfor a total not-to-exceed amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to purchase maintenance-\nrelated bus parts for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and\n2. Approve establishing a blanket PO with American Moving Parts, LLC (American Moving Parts), for the\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) to purchase\nmaintenance-related bus and fire apparatus parts for both Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) and the\nMontebello Fire Department (MFD) for FY 2024-25; and\n3. Approve establishing a blanket PO with Cummins Cal Pacific, LLC (Cummins Pacific), for the total not-\nto-exceed amount of One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) to purchase maintenance-\nrelated bus and fleet parts for both MBL and the MFD for FY 2024-25; and\n4. Approve establishing a blanket PO with Inland Kenworth Inc. (Inland Kenworth), for the total not-to-\nexceed amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000), to purchase maintenance-related bus parts for\nFY 2024-25; and\n5. Approve establishing a blanket PO with Wayne Harmeier, Inc. (dba Wayne Electric Company), for the\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000), to purchase maintenance-related bus\nparts for FY 2024-25; and\n6. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

28. APPROVE A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, LP AND SOCAL\nAUTO & TRUCK PARTS, INC., FOR MAINTENANCE-RELATED BUS AND VEHICLE FLEET PARTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a blanket purchase order (PO) with Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, dba Rush Truck\nEnterprises (Rush Trucking), for a total not-to-exceed amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) to\npurchase maintenance-related bus and vehicle fleet parts for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and\n2. Approve a blanket PO with SoCal Auto & Truck Parts, Inc. (dba Napa Auto Parts), for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) to purchase maintenance-related bus and vehicle\nfleet parts for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

29. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 24-52 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE\nCITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY (LACMTA) TO CONTINUE MONTEBELLO BUS LINES’ PARTICIPATION IN THE LOW-INCOME\nFARE EASY (LIFE) PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-52 approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of\nMontebello and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to continue\nMontebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) participation in the Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program effective July\n1, 2024, through June 30, 2029; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU on the City’s behalf; and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nDanielle Venegas vs. City of Montebello, et al.\nLos Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV42563

30. APPROVE ISSUING A BULK FUELS AND OILS, LUBRICANTS, AND GREASE GOODS REQUEST FOR\nPROPOSALS, (RFP) NO. 24-22, AND APPROVE ESTABLISHING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH\nDION AND SONS, INC., TO PURCHASE FUEL FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve issuing a Bulk (Unleaded and Diesel) Fuels and Oils, Lubricants, and Grease Goods Request\nfor Proposals (RFP) No. 24-22 (RFP No. 24-22); and\n2. Approve establishing a blanket purchase order (PO) with the existing vendor, Dion and Sons, Inc. for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of Five Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($557,000), to purchase\nfuel for various Departments for a six(6) month term (through December 31, 2024); and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

31. APPROVE ISSUING AN ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS\n(RFP) NO. 24-23\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve issuing an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-\n23; and\n2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

32. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-56 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A BUDGET REVISION TO THE FEDERAL\nTRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR GRANT NOS. CA-2019-033 AND CA-2021-075\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-56 to authorize submitting a budget revision to the Federal Transit\nAdministration (FTA) for Grant Nos. CA-2019-033 and CA-2021-075; and,\n2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

33. APPROVE ISSUING A TRANSPORTATION FACILITY RESTROOM RENOVATION SERVICES REQUEST\nFOR PROPOSAL RFP NO. 24-24\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve issuing a Transportation Facility Restroom Renovation Services Request for Proposals (RFP)\nNo. 24-24; and\n2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

34. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4213 TO WEIDNER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF\nSOURCE CAPTURE EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR THE CITY'S THREE FIRE STATIONS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4213 with Weidner for the Installation of a Source\nCapture Exhaust System for the City's Three Fire Stations; and\n2. Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City: and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

35. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4213 WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON\nBEHALF OF THE UCLA CENTER FOR PREHOSPITAL CARE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES\nEDUCATION AND TRAINING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4213 with the Regents of the University of California on\nBehalf of the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care Educational and Training Services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City: and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

36. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-60 AMENDING THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO\nINCLUDE THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF POLICE COMMUNITY SERVICE\nOFFICER, LEAD FINANCE TECHNICIAN, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-60 amending the City of Montebello Classification Plan to include the revised\njob specification for the classification of Police Community Service Officer and the new job specifications\nfor the classifications of Lead Finance Technician and Construction Manager; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

37. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-55 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF\nDEMANDS DATED JULY 24, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-55 approving the Warrant Register dated July 24, 2024.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nHenry R. Velasquez vs City of Montebello\nCase No: ADJ13048344

5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\nGovernment Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 602, 604, 608 and 610 Whittier Boulevard, Montebello, California\nAgency negotiators: Raul Alvarez, Joseph Palombi\nNegotiating party: Weber Properties\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of sale

6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nAlice Romero vs. City of Montebello, et al.\nLos Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44524

7. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR ALFREDO MANCHUCA

8. OATH OF OFFICE FOR TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS

9. PROCLAMATION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH