Montebello — 2025-06-11

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nOne claim of threatened litigation

10.\nADOPTION OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (FHSZ) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION\n51178\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2480 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY\nZONES,” accepting and implementing the updated California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection\n(CAL FIRE) Local Responsibility Area (LRA) maps for Montebello; and,\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

11.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-43 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE\nBILL 1 “THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017” (SB1/RMRA) FUNDED PROJECTS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-43 approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 project list for Senate Bill 1, the Road\nRepair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1/RMRA) funded projects; and\nPage 5 of 9\n2. Authorize staff to submit the resolution and project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC);\nand\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

12.\nACCEPTANCE OF THE RIO HONDO ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (LANDSCAPE) (C.P. 924) –\nNOTICE OF COMPLETION\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Accept the Rio Hondo Access Improvement Project (Landscape) (C.P. 924) as completed by Voltaire\nEngineering, Inc.; and,\n2. Approve the final contract amount with Voltaire Engineering, Inc. for the Project in the amount of\n$466,827, inclusive of all change orders; and,\n3. Approve the Final Total Project Budget (Attachment A); and,\n4. Authorize the City Clerk to execute, verify and file the Notice of Completion (Attachment B) with the Los\nAngeles County Registrar-Recorder; and,\n5. Authorize the release of the retention payment of $23,341 due to Voltaire Engineering, Inc. following the\nmandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded; and,\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

13.\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4302 WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS\n(SGVCOG) ALLOWING THE CITY TO ASSUME MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE\n"OPERATION STAY SAFE" AGREEMENT WITH LA CADA\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4302 with the San Gabriel Valley Council of\nGovernments (SGVCOG) to assume management and administration of the "Operation Stay Safe"\nagreement with LA CADA; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

14.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3996 WITH COASTAL\nOCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL GROUP (DBA AKESO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH) FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT,\nDRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING, RETURN-TO-WORK EVALUATIONS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3996 with Coastal Occupational\nMedical Group (DBA Akeso Occupational Health); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, extending the term of the agreement to June 30,\n2026; and,\n3. Increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement by $50,000 (to $75,000) for one additional\nyear (Fiscal Year 2025-26); and\n4. Increase the not-to-exceed amount by $47,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to process existing invoices for\ncurrent services; and\n5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

15.\nAWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4309 WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE (LCW)\nFOR CITYWIDE LEGAL SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nPage 6 of 9\n1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4309 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) to provide legal\nservices in labor and employment matters for an initial three (3) year term in an amount not-to exceed\n$150,000; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

16.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4085 WITH BLACK AND WHITE EMERGENCY\nVEHICLES, LLC FOR CITY VEHICLE UPFITTING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 4085 with Black and White\nEmergency Vehicles, LLC for a two-year extension to provide vehicle unfitting services through June 30,\n2027; and,\n2. Confirm the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually, for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 with the\noption for the City Manager to authorize an increase of up to $50,000 annually if needed; and,\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment; and,\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

17.\nAUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN\nSEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CP 919) AND AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt construction plans and specifications for CP No. 919 Downtown Sewer Replacement (Project);\nand\n2. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines\n§15282(k) (Other Statutory Exemptions). This exemption allows for installation of new pipeline or\nmaintenance, repair, restoration, removal, or demolition of an existing pipeline as set forth in Section\n21080.21 of the Public Resources Code; and\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

18.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-42 ADOPTING THE 2025 SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND\nAUTHORIZING THE RE-CERTIFICATION WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD\n(SWRCB)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Resolution No. 25-42 adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan; and\n2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to re-certify the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan with the\nState Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

19.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3999 WITH MARK THOMAS FOR ON-CALL\nARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3999 between the City of Montebello and Mark Thomas\nfor a One (1) Year Extension; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Negotiator: Raul Alvarez\nLabor Groups: MFA, MFMA, MCEA, MMMA, MSA, MMPA, MEMA, SMART-TD

20.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4000 WITH H.W. LOCHNER, INC. FOR ON-CALL\nARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\nPage 7 of 9\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4000 between the City of Montebello and H.W. Lochner,\nInc., formerly known as KOA Corporation, for a One (1) Year Extension; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

21.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861 WITH GRAPHIC ELECTRIC\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3861 between the City of Montebello and Graphic Electric\nfor a One (1) Year Extension; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

22.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO.2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3871 WITH JAIRO’S PLUMBING INC. TO PROVIDE\nCITYWIDE AS-NEEDED PLUMBING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3871 between the City of Montebello and Jairo’s Plumbing\nInc. for a One (1) Year Extension to provide citywide as-needed plumbing services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City;\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

23.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-39 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN\nTHE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE MEASURE R – 20% BUS OPERATION PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-39 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 Measure R – 20% Bus Operation Program (BOP)\neffective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035; 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.

24.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 4105 WITH KAT CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, TO\nPROVIDE FEDERAL GRANT WRITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4105 with KAT Consulting Services LLC (KAT Consulting),\nfor an additional one-year (1-year) term and increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $49,900 to\n$69,400, to provide federal grant writing and consulting services for Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City of Montebello (City); and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

25.\nAPPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, NO. 25-11 FOR METROLINK RAIL FEEDER SHUTTLE\nSERVICE\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25- 11 (RFP No. 25-11) for Metrolink Rail Feeder Shuttle\nService; and\n2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

26.\nPage 8 of 9\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3980 WITH PUN GROUP, LLP FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3980 with The Pun Group, LLP; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, extending the term of the agreement to June 30,\n2027; and,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

27.\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4338 WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL\nOES) FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT – WATER TENDER WT-11\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Agreement No. 4338 with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the temporary assignment of Water\nTender WT-11 to the City's Fire Department; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

28.\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4347 BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF\nMONTEBELLO TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MEASURE A HOMELESS FUNDING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4347 (Los Angeles County Agreement HI-2025009) with the County of Los Angeles’ Chief Executive Office (CEO) to accept Measure A funding in the\namount of $617,727 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and,\n2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $617,800 in Account No. 26185-867-6040.10 (Measure A - LA County Homeless, Fire, Measure A - LA County Homeless, Other\nContract Services [expenditures]), and $617,800 in Account No. 261-99-4198.28 (Measure A - LA County\nHomeless, Miscellaneious Grants - Measure A - LA County Homeless [revenue]); and,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

29.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 9, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve said Minutes as is.

3.\nPROCLAMATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, INTERSEX (LGBTQI+)\nPRIDE MONTH

30.\nPAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-41 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF\nDEMANDS DATED JUNE 11, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-41 approving the Warrant Register dated June 11, 2025.\n

4.\nPROCLAMATION FOR JUNETEENTH

5.\nPROCLAMATION FOR SCLERODERMA AWARENESS MONTH

6.\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) OVERVIEW

7.\nPARKS DIVISION PRESENTATION BY THE MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT

8.\nRESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING CHARGES ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approving the attached Resolution No. 25-44 establishing the\nupdated residential solid waste collection and recycling rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Attachment A) per\nAgreement No. 4279 between the City of Montebello and Arakelian Enterprises (dba Athens Services);\nand,\n2. Direct staff to forward the Resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to place the revised\ncharges on the property tax rolls; and,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

9.\nPRESENTATION OF STATUS OF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN\nACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in\naccordance with Government Code section 3502.3; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.