Signal Hill — 2025-04-08

a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALVARADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL\nWILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY LEADING THE\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY PRESIDING OVER THE\nMEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR JONES WILL THEN RECOGNIZE THE\nSTUDENT.

b. HECTOR DE LA TORRE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GATEWAY\nCITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, WILL PRESENT THE GOLD LEVEL\nGATEWAY CITIES 2024 ENERGY ACTION AWARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

c. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO STAFF AND\nVOLUNTEERS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH,\nAPRIL 2025.

d. CITY LIBRARIAN CHARLES HUGHES WILL PROVIDE A PRESENTATION\nHIGHLIGHTING UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT\nCELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE\nMONTH.

e. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE POLICE\nDEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS/JAILERS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL\nPUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK, APRIL 14-20, 2025.

f. MAYOR JONES WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO LIBRARY STAFF IN\nRECOGNITION OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 6-12, 2025.

a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE\nDOCUMENTATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO ACCEPT AND\nEXPEND FUNDING FOR THE RESERVOIR PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE\nPROJECT TRANSFERRED FROM THE REGIONAL SAFE CLEAN WATER\nPROGRAM\nSummary:\nOn November 6, 2018, Los Angeles Voters approved Measure W, a parcel tax\naimed at providing dedicated funding for stormwater programs and projects\nwhich help increase local groundwater supply, improve water quality, and protect\npublic health. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) is\nresponsible for implementing and administering Measure W funds through the\nSafe Clean Water Program.\nIn July 2023, the City of Signal Hill applied for Safe Clean Water regional\nprogram funding under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Call for Projects for a\nstormwater capture project at Reservoir Park. On October 22, 2024, the Los\nAngeles County Board of Supervisors approved the Stormwater Investment Plan\n(SIP) for the Regional Program in the amount of $6,676,878. The LACFCD\nrequires City-adopted resolution authorization for the execution of certain\ntransfer agreements. If approved, the resolution would allow the City to enter\ninto a Transfer Agreement and move forward with securing funds to implement\nthe Reservoir Park Stormwater Capture Project.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nGoal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical\ninfrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a resolution, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,\nCALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL\nDOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE\nLOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND TO ACCEPT\nAND EXPEND FUNDING FOR THE RESERVOIR PARK STORMWATER\nCAPTURE PROJECT FROM THE SAFE CLEAN PROGRAM’S REGIONAL\nPROGRAM TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 2024RPLSGR03.

a. FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM THE SPRINGS OF HOPE GRIEF CARE\nCENTER FOR A PRIVATE MEMORIAL EVENT\nSummary:\nThe City Council will consider a proposed waiver request from the Springs of\nHope Grief Care Center (Springs of Hope) for facility fees and staff waiver costs\nto host the Ron Settles Day of Remembrance event at the Signal Hill Library\nCommunity Room, Signal Hill Park Open Space, and Picnic Shelter No. 3 on\nMonday, June 2, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost of the facility use\nfees and staff time for the Springs of Hope Private Memorial event is estimated\nat $1,032.00\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the request submitted by the\nSprings of Hope to waive facility fees and staff time for use of the Signal Hill\nLibrary Community Room, Signal Hill Park Open Space, and Picnic Shelter No.\n3.

b. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES\nSummary:\nRegular Meeting of March 25, 2025.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 5. High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,\nrecruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the\neffectiveness and efficiency of City services.\nRecommendation:\nApprove the meeting minutes.

c. WARRANT REGISTER DATED APRIL 8, 2025\nSummary:\nThe Warrant Register is a listing of all general disbursements issued since the\nprior warrant register, and warrants to be released upon City Council approval.\nStrategic Plan Goal(s):\nGoal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability\nand resilience.\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize payment of the Warrant Register dated April 8, 2025.

a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE\nSECTION 54957(B)(1) REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) PUBLIC\nEMPLOYEE.\nTITLE: CHIEF OF POLICE