Monterey Park — 2023-07-05

1-A. MONTEREY PARK COMMUNITY HEALING FUND UPDATE

1-B. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE

1-C. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN\n(EIDL) PROGRAM UPDATE

2-A. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST (“SGVRHT”) MEMBERSHIP\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Providing staff direction regarding the City Council’s desire to join the SGVRHT and at\nwhat membership type, affiliate membership or full membership;\n(2) If desirable:\na. Authorize the City Manager to prepare a letter to join the SGVRHT as an affiliate\nmember, with no access to project funding, for amount of $12,042.14 for the first\nyear and thereafter, an ongoing annual fee of $3,042.14 plus annual Consumer Price\nIndex (“CPI”) increase; OR\nb. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SGVRHT, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney, to join the SGVRHT as a full member, with access to\nproject funding, for amount of $24,210.68 for the first year and thereafter, an ongoing\nannual fee of $15,210.68 plus annual CPI increase; AND\nc. Budget amendment appropriating funds from the General Fund to cover annual\ncosts for the selected membership level; and\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nPage 2 of 276\nMonterey Park City Council Agenda, July 5, 2023 - Page 3

3-A. GOODVIEWS ABATEMENT PROJECT (GAP) NOTICE OF COMPLETION; TERMINATION\nOF LOCAL EMERGENCY GOVERNING THE GAP\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Receiving and filing the notice of completion for the GAP\n(2) Adopting a resolution terminating the local emergency governing the GAP; and\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY\nPARK, CALIFORNIA ADJUSTING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE\nMANAGEMENT\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Adopting the attached resolution adjusting the salaries and benefits for the Executive\nManagement Employees;\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE\nCITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM OF\nJULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2025\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Adopting a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the\nCity of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Police Officers’ Association (“MPPOA”). The\nMPPOA represents the police corporals and police officers in the Monterey Park Police\nDepartment;\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR\nWATER, WASTEWATER, AND SOLID WASTE RATE STUDIES\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment with HF&H Consultants, LLC in a\nform approved by the City Attorney; to conduct a proposition 218 utility rate study for an\nadditional amount of $291,500 and extend the term of the amendment through December\n31, 2024;\n(2) Appropriating $190,700 from Refuse Fund (421) to the FY 2023-24 Budget; and\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-E. 2020 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) PROGRAM - CONTINGENCY FUNDS\nUPDATE\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Receiving and filing report; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nPage 3 of 276\nMonterey Park City Council Agenda, July 5, 2023 - Page 4

3-F. 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM – COST SAVINGS PROJECTS\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Receiving and filing a report; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-G. STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT GRANT YEAR\n2022 – AWARD OF AGREEMENT\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney, with the County of Los Angeles for an amount not to exceed $230,000 for the\nState Homeland Security Program Grant Year 2022 (SHSP 2022); and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-H. CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2023/2024\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Accepting grant funds and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an\nagreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Department of California\nHighway Patrol (CHP) in the amount of $184,010.89 for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant\nProgram (CTFGP);\n(2) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to receive and\nappropriate grant funds in fiscal year 2023-24, and execute an agreement, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney, with the CHP in the amount of $184,010.89 for the CTFGP;\nand\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-I. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY AS “PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER”\nMONTH IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the month of July as “Parks Make Life Better” Month in\nthe City of Monterey Park; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

3-J. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TRANSIT VANS FOR DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Waiving the bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code Section\n3.20.050(4) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Creative Bus\nSales, in a form approved by the City Attorney, not to exceed $170,797.58 for the purchase\nof two Class V – MobilityTRANS V350 transit vans for the City’s Dial-a-Ride program; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nPage 4 of 276\nMonterey Park City Council Agenda, July 5, 2023 - Page 5

3-K. BARNES PARK AMPHITHEATER SEATING UPGRADES\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Authorizing the City Manager to purchase seating materials in the amount of $75,816.41\nfrom Irwin Seating Company;\n(2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Works contract, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney, with Irwin Seating Company for installation of new\nseating in the amount of $17,906.25; and\n(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nSince the proposed work is a minor alteration to an existing public facility, this project is Class 1\nCategorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

4-A. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AS\nREQUIRED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, AND HOME\nINVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMS\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Opening the public hearing to receive testimonial and documentary evidence;\n(2) Approving the One-year Action Plan (Action Plan) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the\nCommunity Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), and HOME Investment Partnerships\n("HOME") Programs\n(3) Directing staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S. Department of\nHousing and Urban Development ("HUD");\n(4) Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable\nto implement the Annual Action Plan, and Subrecipient Agreements; and\n(5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

5-A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE\nAN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER INEZ ALVAREZ, IN\nA FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO PERFORM AS THE INTERIM CITY\nMANAGER. FISCAL IMPACTS INCLUDE (1) AN APPROVED 5% INCREASE IN BASE\nCOMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL OF $230,766 BEGINNING JULY 8, 2023 DURING THE\nTERM OF THE AGREEMENT; AND (3) THE FRINGE BENEFITS ACCORDED THE\nASSISTANT CITY MANAGER VIA RESOLUTION NO. XXX, ADOPTED JULY 5, 2023\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Ms. Inez Alvarez in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nPage 5 of 276\nMonterey Park City Council Agenda, July 5, 2023 - Page 6

6-A. A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO HONOR RON BOW FOR HIS YEARS OF\nOUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n(1) Adopting a Resolution of Appreciation to honor Ron Bow for his years of outstanding public\nservice to the city of Monterey Park; and\n(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.