South El Monte — 2023-07-25

11.a. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES, LEAGUEOF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO,\nSEPTEMBER 20-22, 2023, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA\nThe League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference & Expo is\nscheduled for September 20-23, 2023, in Sacramento, California. In order\nto vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a\nvoting delegate and up to two alternates.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council appoint a\nDelegate and up to two Alternates to allow the City the right to cast one\nvote on matters pertaining to League policy.

11.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-84,\nWAIVING DEAN L. SHIVELY PARK RENTAL FEE, COMMUNITY\nCENTER AMPHITHEATER RENTAL FEE, AND DEAN L. SHIVELY\nPARK LIGHT FEES FOR THE SOUTH EL MONTE AMERICAN\nSOCCER YOUTH ORGANIZATION'S 2023/2024 SEASON BEGINNING\nAUGUST 14, 2023 AND ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2024\nThe South El Monte American Soccer Youth Organization (AYSO) is\nrequesting facility fee waivers for the use of the Dean L. Shively fields and\nthe South El Monte Community Center Amphitheater. AYSO is also\nrequesting that the City Council consider waiving the park light fees.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 23-84, waiving Lean L. Shively Park rental fee, Community\nCenter rental fee, and Dean L. Shively Park light fees for the South El\nMonte American Soccer Youth Organization's 2023/2024 Season.

12.a. COUNCILMEMBER MANUEL ACOSTA\n1. Consideration of Extending City Bike Rides into September and\nOctober of 2023\nRecommendation: Discussion and/or Action

12.b. COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR DELGADO\n1. Consideration of Increasing the Citation Fine for Illegal Fireworks.\nRecommendation: Discussion and/or Action\n2. Overnight Parking of Commercial Vehicles Including RVs, Tow\nTrailers, Commercial Vehicles on Public Roads and Residential Areas.\nRecommendation: Discussion and/or Action\n3. Property Maintenance of Businesses and Residential Homes.\nRecommendation: Discussion and/or Action

13.a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFOMANCE EVALUATION\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)\nTitle: City Clerk

13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) — (one case)

4.a. Certificates of Recognition Presented to South El Monte Little Miss Bruins\nSoftball Team for Placing 1st in the District Tournament of Champions\n(TOC) and 2nd in All Stars

4.b. Certificates of Recognition Presented to the South El Monte Minor Girls\nBruins Softball Team for Placing 1st in the Tournament of Champions\n(TOC) and 2nd in All-Stars

4.c. Certificates of Recognition Presented to South El Monte Junior Girls\nBruins Softball Team for Placing 3rd in the State Championships and\nPlacing 1st in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) District 18

4.d. Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of June

4.e. Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of\nJune

7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY

7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-71,\nAPPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 28, 2023\nTHROUGH JULY 25, 2023\nAuthorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of June 28, 2023\nthrough July 25, 2023 totaling $2,129, 159.37.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 23-71, authorizing payment of City expenditures.

7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-73,\nAUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION TO THE METRO\nEXPRESSLANES NET TOLL RE-INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM\nFOR THE I-10 E-BIKE ACCESS PROJECT\nStaff is seeking authorization from City Council to apply for the Metro\nExpressLanes Net Toll Re-Investment Grant Program.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-73, authorizing submission of the grant\napplication to the Metro ExpressLanes Net Toll Re-Investment Grant\nProgram and related authorizations; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents as\nthe signature authority.

7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS NO. 23-74\nAND 23-75, AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS TO 1) GREEN\nENERGY INNOVATIONS, INC. (GEIl) FOR LIGHTING ENERGY\nEFFICIENCY UPGRADES AND TO 2) AC PROS, INC FOR\nMECHANICAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES FUNDED BY THE\nDEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) FOR THE AUTONOMOUS\nBUILDING CONTROL RETROFIT PROJECT\nThe City received Department of Energy (DOE) grants funds for lighting\nenergy efficiency and mechanical energy efficiency upgrades. These\nupgrades will be made to the City's Community Center, Mini Center and\nSenior Center.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Review bids submitted for the work to be completed and find that 1)\nGreen Energy Innovations, Inc. (GEl) and 2) AC Pros, Inc. have\nsubmitted the lowest responsive bids respectively for the\nProject;\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-74, awarding aconstruction contract to\nGreen Energy Innovations, Inc. (GEI) for lighting energy efficiency\nupgrades;\n3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-75, awarding a construction contract to AC\nPros, Inc. for mechanical energy efficiency upgrades; and\n4. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute both\ncontracts.

7.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-76,\nAPPROVING AGREEMENT WITH VET CARE FOR VACCINATION\nSERVICES\nStaff is requesting that the City Council approve an agreement by and\nbetween Vet Care for low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinics.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-76, approving the agreement with Vet Care\nfor low-cost vaccination services for three years from July 25, 2023\nthrough July 25, 2026; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the\nagreement.

8.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-77,\nADOPTING AN UPDATED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE\nConsideration to adopt an updated General Fee Schedule.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony; and\n3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-XX, adopting an updated General Fee\nSchedule; or\n4. Provide direction to staff.

8.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-78,\nAPPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID TRASH\nCOLLECTION FEES FOR PERIOD JANUARY 2022 THROUGH MARCH\n2023\nPursuant to Article 4, Section 13.12.290, of the South El Monte, California\nMunicipal Code, and California Health & Safety Code Sections 5470 et\nseq., the City Council of the City of South El Monte (“City”) will hold a\nPublic Hearing to consider Special Assessment against property owners\nfor unpaid delinquent trash collection fees. The City is proposing to place\nthese delinquent accounts on the Los Angeles County tax roll for collection\nwith the City’s General Property Taxes, and has prepared and filed a\nwritten report describing each delinquent parcel of real property.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony; and\n3. Count/tabulate protests and announce results; and\n4. Adopt Resolution 23-78, approving the list of delinquent accounts to be\nplaced on special assessment for inclusion on the property tax roll by\nthe Los Angeles County Assessor in the FY 2024-2025 tax bill.

8.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-79,\nAPPROVING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF THE SEWER SERVICE FEE FOR\nFISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024\nConsideration to adopt the FY2023-24 sewer service fee.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony;\n3. Count/tabulate protests and announce results; and\n4. Adopt Resolution No. 20-79, approving the annual levy of the Sewer\nService Fee for FY2023-24, at $35.37 per sewer unit.

9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO HOST NIGHT MARKETS AT\nTHE KRUSE PROPERTY\nAt the February 28, 2023 City Council meeting, the City Council discussed\nhosting a monthly Night Market at the City- owned Kruse property.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and\nprovide directions on hosting a Night Market on Thursday, September 7,\n2023 and Thursday, October 5, 2023.

9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-80,\nCONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GUILLERMO ARREOLA AS\nDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT\nAGREEMENT\nStaff is asking the City Council to consent to the appointment of Guillermo\nArreola as Community Development Director and approve his employment\ncontract for services as Community Development Director.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-80, approving the employment agreement\nbetween the City and Guillermo Arreola for the position of Director of\nCommunity Development; and\n2. Authorize the Mayor to execute employment agreement.

9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-81,\nCONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ARIANA DE LA CRUZ AS\nDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BY THE CITY MANAGER AND\nAPPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES\nEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT\nStaff is asking the City Council to consent to the appointment of Ariana De\nLa Cruz as Director of Community Services and approve her employment\nagreement for services as Director of Community Services.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-81, approving the employment agreement\nbetween the City and Ariana De La Cruz for the position of Community\nServices Director; and\n2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the employment agreement.\n9.d and 9.e next page.

9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-82,\nAPPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC