Montebello — 2025-08-12

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)\nInitiation of litigation in two matters

10.\nAUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE FOR\nCONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT WHITTIER BOULEVARD & 6TH STREET (CP 926) AND\nPROCEED 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 construction plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for CP-926, Traffic Signal at Whittier\nBoulevard and 6th Street; and\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

11.\nAWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT NO. 4371 TO CEM CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION\nFOR THE DOWNTOWN SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CP 919)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Agreement No. 4371 to CEM Construction Corporation for the Downtown Sewer Replacement\n(CP 919) as the most responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $4,474,207 payable from Account\nNo. 263-30-340-6040.45 (Sewer Infrastructure, Public Works, Sewer Operations, Contract Services\nSewer Maintenance) and 215-99-7117 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than\nBuilding – Paving the Way);\n2. Approve a 10% construction contingency of $447,421 payable from Account No. 215-99-7117\n(Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building – Paving the Way); and\n3. Amend the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $2,821,627 in Account\nNo. 215-99-7117 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building – Paving the\nWay); and\n4. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all other bidders’ bid bonds; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement (attached hereto in\nsubstantial form) and all applicable change orders in good faith.\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

12.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-64 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 25-10\n(MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT\nPROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (MMPA)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-10 approving a Memorandum of Understanding No. 25-10 (MOU) between the\nCity of Montebello and the Montebello Management Professionals Association (MMPA); and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

13.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-65 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 25-11 (MOU)\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE MONTEBELLO CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION\n(MCEA)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-65 approving Memorandum of Understanding No. 25-11 (MOU) between the\nCity of Montebello and the Montebello City Employees’ Association (MCEA); and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

14.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-66 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 25-12 (MOU)\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE MONTEBELLO SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (MSA)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-66 approving Memorandum of Understanding No. 25-12 (MOU) between the\nCity of Montebello and the Montebello Supervisors’ Association (MSA); and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

15.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-67 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 25-13 (MOU)\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE MONTEBELLO MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION\n(MMMA)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-67 approving Memorandum of Understanding No. 25-13 (MOU) between the\nCity of Montebello and the Montebello Mid-Management Association (MMMA); and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

16.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-68 SPECIFYING CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT\nCONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND UNREPRESENTED\nMANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-69 APPROVING THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO\nCOMPENSATION PLAN AND TABLE OF ORGANIZATION\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-68 specifying certain employee benefits and employment conditions for\nunrepresented non-management employees and unrepresented management employees; and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-69 approving the City of Montebello Compensation Plan and Table of\nOrganization; and,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

17.\nAWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4332 WITH JACOB GREEN & ASSOCIATES FOR\nCOMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR\nPROPOSALS NO. 25-09\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Agreement No. 4332 with Jacob Green & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 for\nthe development of the Montebello Fire Department’s Strategic Plan; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $75,000 in Account No. 100-85850-6040.95 (General Fund, Fire, Administration, Other Professional Services); and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

18.\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4344 WITH FLOCK GROUP INC. (DBA FLOCK SAFETY) TO LEASE\nAUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (ALPR)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Master Services Agreement No. 4344 with Flock Safety for the lease of automated license plate\nreaders; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $250,000 in Account Nos. 26580-834-6010.10. (Grants, Police, COPS Technology Equipment Program, Machinery and Equipment\n[Expenditures]), and 265-99-4198.25 (Grants, Non-Departmental, Misc.Grants-COPS Technology\nEquipment Proram [Revenue]; and\n4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

19.\nAPPROVE PURCHASE OF CORDICO WELLNESS APPLICATION FOR THE MONTEBELLO POLICE\nDEPARTMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the purchase of the Cordico Wellness Application to provide a confidential, on-demand mental\nhealth and wellness platform for Montebello Police Department personnel (Attachment B); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to complete the purchase, in an amount\nnot to exceed $28,800 for a two-year subscription term for the Police Department use of the Cordico\nWellness Appication; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 59456.9(d)(2)\nSignificant exposure to litigation in one matter

20.\nAWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4337 WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND\nASSOCIATES (HDL COMPANIES NC) FOR BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4337 with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL\nCompanies NC) for Business License Administration Services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

21.\nTREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 (Fourth Quarter\nof Fiscal Year 2024-25); and,\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

22.\nAPPROVE RESOLUTION NO 25-61 APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF “PROPOSITION A” LOCAL RETURN\nFUNDS WITH THE MONTEBELLO BUS LINES (MBL)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-61 Approving the Exchange of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit\nAuthority (Metro) “Proposition A” Local Return Funds with the Montebello Bus Lines; and\n2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $2,500,000 in Account Nos. 21099-7000.15 (Proposition A, Transfer Out to Transit Fund) and 600-99-4999.76 (Transit, Transfer In from\nProposition A); and $1,750,000 in Account Nos. 600-99-7000.10 (Transit, Transfer Out to General Fund)\nand 100-99-4999.15 (General Fund, Transfer In from Transit Fund); and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

23.\nAPPROVE GATEWAY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FIBER OPTIC NETWORK BROADBAND RIGHT-OFWAY AGREEMENT NO. 4363\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Right-of-Way Use Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG)\nfor the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network within\nthe City’s boundaries; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, including approving finalized plans and any other\nactions in connection with the Agreement; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

24.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-60 APPROVING THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO'S TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION\nPLAN\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-60 adopting the City of Montebello’s Title VI Implementation Plan; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

25.\nAPPROVE THE RELEASE OF RFQ NO. 26-02 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE,\nTOOLS, AND RELATED MATERIALS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Reject the proposals that were received for Request for Qualification (RFQ) No. 25-02; and\n2. Approve the release of RFQ No. 26-02 for Equipment, Hardware, Tools, and Related Materials; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make minor modifications to the RFQ documents if necessary\nto clarify scope, specifications, or submission requirements; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

26.\nACCEPTANCE OF THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP-L) CYCLE 7 VARIOUS\nINTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5247(024) (CP 851)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Accept the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 Various Intersection Improvements\n(CP 851) by Alfaro Communication Construction, Inc.; and\n2. Approve the final contract amount with Alfaro Communication Construction, Inc. in the amount of\n$1,261,310 including change orders; and\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $13,261 in Account No. 215-997116 (Proposition C, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building); and\n4. Approve the Final Total Project Budget in the amount of $1,261,310 (Attachment A); and\n5. Authorize the City Clerk to execute, verify and file the Notice of Completion (Attachment B) with the Los\nAngeles County Registrar-Recorder; and\n6. Authorize the release of the retention payment of $63,069 due to Alfaro Communication Construction,\nInc. following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded; and\n7. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

27.\nAWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4372 TO VOLTAIRE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE RIO HONDO ACCESS\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II (CP 924-2)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Agreement No. 4372 to Voltaire Engineering for the Rio Hondo Access Improvement Project\n(Phase II, Sign) (CP 924-2) as the most responsive, responsible bidder for the amount of $380,098; and\n2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $19,902; and\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $400,000 in Account No. 60090-910-6040.10 (Transit, Transportation, Operations, Outside Contract Services); and\n4. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all-other bidders’ bonds; and\n5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement and all change orders in good\nfaith; and\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

28.\nAWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4373 TO CERTIFIED ROOFING APPLICATORS, INC. THE FOR FIRE STATION\n#56 REMODELING PROJECT (CDBG) (CP 923)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Agreement No. 4373 to Certified Roofing Applicators for the Fire Station #56 Remodeling Project\n(CP 923) as the most responsive, responsible bidder for the amount of $751,120 payable from Account\nNo. 255-50-7115 (CDBG, Community Development, Building Improvements); and\n2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $28,258 payable from Account No. 255-50-7115\n(CDBG, Community Development, Building Improvements), bringing the total contract amount to\n$779,378; and\n3. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all other bidders’ bonds; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all change orders in good faith; and\n5. Reject VSI Technologies as the lowest bidder for failing to attend the Mandatory Job Walk held on July\n7, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a requirement for bid eligibility for this project; and\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

29.\nADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SB1\nRUBBERIZED ASPHALT STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (CP 938) AND PROCEED WITH BID\nADVERTISEMENT\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 construction plans and specifications for Fiscal Year 2024-25 SB 1 Rubberized Asphalt Street\nEnhancement Project (CP 938); and\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

3.\nTHREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES\nGovernment Code Section 54957(a)\nConsultation with Chief of Police

30.\nAPPROVE LEASING OF VEHICLE PURCHASE AND PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLE UPFITTING AND\nCOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT NON-EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the acquisition of three (3) vehicles for the Fire Department from Chevrolet of Montebello; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 4365 with Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL\nGovernment Capital for vehicle financing (lease to own) in the amount of $160,801 plus accrued interest\nover the term of the agreement; and\n3. Authorize one member of the Montebello City Council and the City Clerk to sign a Lessee Resolution\n(Exhibit E of Attachment B) to approve the lease and confirm the City Manager is an authorized individual\nto execute related documents; and\n4. Authorize a $500 payment to Lease Service Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital for a one-time\ndocumentation and processing fee; and\n5. Approve the purchase and installation of related vehicle equipment, including camper shells, Motorola\ncommunications equipment, K-9 transport components, and other emergency response gear for the\nvehicles; and\n6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Adopted Operating Budget by increasing appropriations by $45,000 in\nAccount No. 100-85-860-6080.60 (General Fund, Fire, Fire Suppression, Vehicle Parts/Equipment) and\n$60,000 in Account No. 100-85-880-6010.10 (General Fund, Fire, Communications, Machinery &\nEquipment); and\n7. Authorize a $60,000 increase to the existing Purchase Order with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of\nvehicle communications equipment related to the acquisition of these three (3) Fire Department vehicles;\nand\n8. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

31.\nAUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) NO. 26-01 FOR THE PURCHASE OF\nA PARAMEDIC RESCUE SQUAD\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 26-01 for the purchase and delivery of one (1) fully\nequipped Paramedic Rescue Squad for the Montebello Fire Department; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

32.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-62 APPROVING JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR "FIREFIGHTER - PARAMEDIC,"\n"COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION COORDINATOR," AND "FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC TRAINEE"\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-62, approving the job classifications for "Firefighter - Paramedic," "Community\nRisk Reduction Coordinator," and "Firefighter/ Paramedic Trainee;" and,\n2. Approve the updated Master Position Control (Attachment B) reflecting the updated job classifications;\nand,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

33.\nINCREASE THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR IVA SOLUTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for IVA Solutions-related services during Fiscal Year\n2025-26; and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

34.\nAPPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4375 WITH UNITED RENTALS INC. TO PROVIDE\nRENTAL EQUIPMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4375 with United Rentals Inc.to provide Rental Equipment\nfor a three (3) year term (through June 30, 2028), with two (2) one-year extension options for an annual\nnot-to-exceed amount of $60,000; 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.

35.\nAPPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4374 WITH PARTS AUTHORITY LLC TO\nPROVIDE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4374 with Parts Authority LLC to provide Automotive\nSupplies for a three (3) year term (through June 30, 2028) with two (2) one-year extension options for an\nannual not-to-exceed amount of $50,000; 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.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 11, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; JUNE 25, 2025, SPECIAL CITY\nCOUNCIL MEETING; JUNE 25, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve said Minutes as is.

37.\nPAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-63 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF\nDEMANDS DATED AUGUST 13, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-63 approving the Warrant Register dated August 13, 2025.

4.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nMaria Virgen v. City of Montebello, et al.\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00769

5.\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nGovernment Code Section 54957.6\nAgency Negotiators: Raul Alvarez\nEmployee Groups: MCEA, MMMA, MSA, MMPA, and Unrepresented Employees

6.\nPROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH

7.\nCITY TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT

8.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 ACCEPTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE\nPROTECTION URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-11 accepting the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire)\nUrban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Agreement No. 8FG23407 in the amount of $777,500; and\n2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by increasing appropriations by $777,500 in Account Nos. 24999-4198.33 and 249-30-320-6040.10 (Miscellaneous Grants, Cal Fire Urban Forestry Management\n[Revenue] and Public Works, Contract Services Outside Contracts [Expenditures]); and\n3. Authorize staff to complete and adopt all applicable policies pertinent to the grant recipient’s\nrequirements; and\n4. Accept the signed agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to this\nprogram; and\n5. Approve issuance of all necessary Requests for Proposal (RFPs) required to complete the various\nstudies, plans, tree planting and related work associated with this grant award; and,\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

9.\nAWARD AGREEMENT NO. 4377 TO J&A ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR THE RIO HONDO COASTAL\nSPREADING GROUNDS FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CP 884)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award Agreement No. 4377 to J&A Engineering Corporation for the Rio Hondo Coastal Spreading\nGrounds Fence Replacement Project (CP 884) as the most responsive, responsible bidder in the amount\nof $1,045,500, which includes the Base Bid and Alternate Bid Schedule A, payable from Account No.\n254-30-300-6040.10 (Rio Hondo Improvement – State Parks, Public Works, Public Works Administration,\nContract Services Outside Contracts) and 200-99-7116 (Gas Tax, Non-Departmental, Improvements\nOther Than Building); and\n2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $189,500 payable from Account No. 200-99-7116\n(Gas Tax, Non-Departmental, Improvements Other Than Building); and\n3. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release all-other bidders’ bonds; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and all change orders in good faith; and\n5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.