South El Monte — 2025-05-06

10.a. CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING - SEEK DIRECTION FROM CITY COUNCIL REGARDING\nSTATE OF THE CITY EVENT DONATIONS\nStaff seek direction from City Council regarding State of the City event\ndonations.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and\nprovide direction to staff regarding State of the City event donations.

10.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-045,\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO\nTERMINATE THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOSS,\nLEVY & HARTZHEIM, LLP AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ISSUE A\nREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDITING SERVICES\nOn May 23, 2023, the City Council approved an Contract Services with\nMoss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP (“MLH”) for auditing services. Staff is now\nrecommending the City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the\nCity’s right to terminate the Contract Services Agreement with MLH.\nAdditionally, Staff is seeking the City Council’s authorization to issue a\nRequest for Proposals for auditing services.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-045, to authorize the City Manager to terminate\nthe Contract Services Agreement with Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP;\nand\n2. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for auditing services.

10.c. PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION ON MERCED AVENUE GREENWAY\nPROJECT PHASE 2 NORTH AND APPROVE 80% DESIGN\nMerced Avenue Greenway Phase 2 North project, Rush Street to Fern\nStreet, includes installation of stormwater capture and infiltration facilities,\nlandscaping, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and paving. Currently,\nthe project is 80% design.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and approve 80%\nDesign and direct staff as needed.\nGeneral Business Items 10.d. through 10.f. next page.

10.d. INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FIRST\nREADING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1283, REPEALING CHAPTERS 3.20\nTHROUGH 3.36 UNDER TITLE 3 OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE\nMUNICIPAL CODE\nOn October 8, 2024, Staff held a Finance Workshop to seek direction from\nCity Council regarding Title 3, Revenue and Finance, of the South El Monte\nMunicipal Code. Staff is bringing back this item for City Council’s\nconsideration and approval to repeal Chapters 3.20 through 3.36 under\nTitle 3 of the South El Monte Municipal Code.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Receive a brief presentation from City staff and pose questions to City\nstaff; and\n2. Approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1283, repealing Chapters\n3.20 through 3.36 of the South El Monte Municipal Code.

10.e. UPDATE ON CANNABIS BUFFER ZONE MAPS\nCannabis Buffer Zone Alternatives\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council review the\nprovided maps and provide staff direction to maintain the current or modify\nthe buffer zone and eligible zones within the South El Monte Municipal\nCode.

10.f. RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM\nCurrently, several surrounding cities, including the City of South El Monte,\nhave what is either referred to as “residential parking permit” or “preferential\nparking permit” program. The City’s Municipal Code Chapter 10.13 –\nResidential Parking Permit Program describes the City’s program in detail\non how to establish and maintain said parking program.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and direct staff as\nappropriate.

12.a. LETTER FROM SOUTH EL MONTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH\nREQUESTING A FACILITY FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE OF SHIVELY\nPARK FIELD TO HOST THE UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY EVENT\nSouth El Monte Community Outreach ("SEMCO") is requesting a facility fee\nwaiver for the use of Dean L. Shively ("Shively") Park on Saturday, July 19,\n2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to host the Unity in the Community event.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and\nconsider the facility fee waiver request by SEMCOC in the amount of\n$1,100.00.

13.a. COUNCILMEMBER LARRY RODRIGUEZ\n1. Discussion/Direction/Action to form a city committee for the LA 2028\nSummer Olympics.\n2. Donation of $500 to the New Temple Elementary Science Olympiad\nTeam.

4.a. Recognition to Deputy Kingsley K. Obichere for his service to the City of\nSouth El Monte

4.b. Certificates of Recognition presented to the New Temple Elementary\nScience Olympiad Team for their outstanding achievement in earning the\nGold Medal at the Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad's Elementary\ntournament

4.c. Proclamation Proclaiming "May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Professional\nMunicipal Clerks Week"

7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2025\nStaff is requesting approval of Minutes for the April 15, 2025, Regular City\nCouncil Meeting.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the\nApril 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.

7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-040,\nAPPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 16, 2025,\nTHROUGH MAY 6, 2025\nAuthorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 16, 2025,\nthrough May 6, 2025, totaling $2,509,679.91.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 25-040, authorizing payment of City expenditures.

7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-041,\nAPPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SUBAWARD AGREEMENT\n242509 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND COUNTY OF\nLOS ANGELES FOR ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES\nAmendment No. 2 to Subaward Agreement ENP242509 ("Agreement")\nbetween the City of South El Monte ("City") and the County of Los Angeles\nAging and Disabilities Department ("County") will allow the City to receive\nadditional funding from the County, through the baseline Net County Cost\n(NCC) and One-Time-Only (OTO) funding for Congregate and Home-\nDelivered Meals Services for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2024-2025.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No 25-041, approving Amendment No. 2 to Subaward\nAgreement ENP 242509, between the City and County; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2.

7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-042,\nACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY\nEASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES\nAND APPURTENANT FACILITIES AT 11214 RUSH STREET\nRexford Industrial – 11234 Rush LLLP (“Applicant”) has offered twenty-five\nfeet dedication of right-of-way easement for Public Streets and Public Utility\nPurposes and Appurtenant Facilities adjacent to 11214 Rush Street\n(“Property” or “project site”). The applicant filed an application for a\nConditional Use Permit No. 23-06 (“CUP”) to construct a 103,108 square\nfoot warehouse, and office building (“Project” or “proposed Project”) at the\nproject site. The CUP was approved on August 20, 2024, by the adoption\nof Resolution No. 24-05.\n\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt\nResolution No. 25-042 for the offer of dedication of right-of-way easement\nadjacent to 11214 Rush Street and authorize the City Clerk to record the\nacceptance.

7.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-043,\nAUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FORD F-150 VEHICLES\nFOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM KEN GRODY FORD\nOF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA\nThe Public Works Department is responsible for the oversight and\nmaintenance of the City’s infrastructure, including city roadways, public\nbuildings, landscaped areas, and vehicles. The Department seeks\napproval to purchase three (3) new 2025 Ford F-150 Pick-up Trucks this\nfiscal year instead of next fiscal year due to inflation and supply chain\nissues expected from the recent global tariffs, utilizing General Fund Public\nWorks Department Vehicle Maintenance Division – Vehicle Expenditures\n(Account No. 01.01.0170.6010), as the General Fund will still be balanced\nfor the current year.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Approve Resolution No. 25-043, approving the purchase of three (3) F-\n150 Ford Pick-up Trucks from Ken Grody Ford of Buena Park, California;\nand\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all requisite\ndocuments for the purchase.

7.f. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SECOND READING OF\nORDINANCE NO. 1281, ESTABLISHING A CITY HOMELESS\nCOMMISSION.\nStaff is seeking City Council to adopt second reading of Ordinance No.\n1281, Establishing a City Homeless Commission.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive second\nreading and adopt Ordinance No. 1281, Establishing a City Homeless\nCommission

7.g. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SECOND READING OF\nORDINANCE NO. 1282, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.16 OF TITLE 3 OF THE\nSOUTH EL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PURCHASE\nOF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES\nPurchasing Ordinance Amendment\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive second\nreading and adopt Ordinance No. 1282, amending Chapter 3.16 of Title 3\nof the South El Monte Municipal Code regarding the purchase of supplies,\nequipment, and services.

7.h. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CANCELLATION OF THE\nREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 20, 2025\nStaff is requesting the City Council cancel the City Council Meeting of\nTuesday, May 20, 2025, as the City Council will be attending a business\nconference.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council cancel the\nCity Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

7.i. DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR THE\nAUTHORIZATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF\nEMERGENCY SERVICES\nPer the Office of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services\n(Cal OES) grant funding authorities, a Designation of Applicant’s Agent\nResolution must be approved by the governing body in order to apply for\nfederal and state funding. This includes approving authorized\nrepresentatives to engage with Federal Emergency Management Agency\n(FEMA) and the Cal OES.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt the\nDesignation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies and\ndesignate as the Governing Board Representatives: City Manager Rene\nSalas, Senior Executive Assistant to City Council/Community Liaison\nDianna Gomez and Administrative Coordinator Eric Diaz.

8.a. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION REVOCATION OF\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 23-03)\nAppeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-12.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nStaff recommends City Council uphold the Planning Commission decision\napproving Resolution No. 25-044, Planning Commission Resolution 24-12\nrevoking Conditional Use Permit No. 23-03, which allows the operation of a\nspecial event facility (banquet facility) located at 1703 Floradale Avenue.

9.a. CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 15, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING - CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS 25-\n038 AND 25-039 CREATING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND\nUPGRADING A CERTAIN JOB DESCRIPTION & PAY\nApproval of the attached resolutions would create the new classification of\nDirector of Economic Development, and associated compensation ranges.\nThe position of Director of Community Development would be upgraded to\ninclude Public Works and compensation increased.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nStaff recommends City Council adopt Resolutions No. 25-038 and 25-039,\ncreating the position of Director of Economic Development and upgrading\nthe existing position of Director of Community Development to the Director\nof Community Development & Public Works with an expanded job\ndescription and adjusted compensation.