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7. RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED COMPREHENSIVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE ALHAMBRA POLICE OFFICERS’
ASSOCIATION (APOA) – F2M25-2, R2M25-16, C87-16C, M2M25-42
Recruitments to fill vacancies in the position of Police Officer occur on a continuous basis.
In the past, City staff and APOA representatives have worked together in an effort to
proactively address recruitment and retention matters. Previously, from 2020 to 2023, the
City Council approved a temporary overhire of up to five (5) positions due to anticipated
retirements and lateral transfers at various ranks. Upon the expiration of the previously
agreed upon provision, City staff returned to budgeting two (2) overhires in the position of
Police Officer. Most recently, City staff was again informed of expected retirements and
lateral transfers within various ranks as a result of the impending retirements. City staff
and APOA representatives have met and conferred regarding the language proposed as
a temporary provision in the existing APOA Comprehensive MOU and have reached
agreement. Authorization to temporarily overhire by an additional two (2) Police Officers,
for a total of authorized overhire of four positions in Police Officer, will ensure the
Department’s staffing levels remains stable during this time of transition.
Recommended Action: City Council adopt Resolution No. R2M25-16 entitled: A
Resolution of the Alhambra City Council approving a Revised Comprehensive
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Alhambra and the Alhambra Police
Officers’ Association that includes a provision for a temporary increase and overhire of
Police Officers for a limited duration within the existing MOU contract period; and, direct
staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-42) |
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3. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT AMD-24-02 MAKING GENERAL CLARIFYING UPDATES TO THE
CITY’S ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AMD-25-01 AMENDING THE
CITY’S ZONING MAP; ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN MAP
AMENDMENT AMD-25-02 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP; AND
DETERMINE THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA – F2M20-24, N2M25-39, O2M25-
4844, R2M25-18
This is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M25-39 for the City Council to hold a public
hearing to consider a City-initiated application for a Zoning Text Amendment AMD-24-02
amending various sections of the Alhambra Municipal Code on zoning and adding various
sections to the Municipal Code to address new State legislation, eliminate inconsistencies,
clarify ambiguous provisions, correct typographical and formatting errors, and modify use
allowances. A Zoning Map Amendment AMD-25-01 and General Plan Map Amendment
AMD-25-02 are also requested to amend the City of Alhambra Official Zoning Map and
General Plan Land Use Map, respectively, to address inconsistencies, mapping errors,
and prior recommendations of the Planning Commission. This Zoning Code clean-up
includes both proposed amendments and additions.
Proposed amendments consist of revisions to existing sections of the Alhambra Municipal
Code (AMC), while the proposed additions would incorporate entirely new sections into
the AMC. The nature of and reasoning for each proposed amendment and addition can
be classified by five general categories: 1.) Clarification; 2.) Consistency; 3.) Compliance
with State laws/Federal laws; 4.) Typographical & Formatting; and 5.) Use Allowances &
Regulations. Some of the proposed amendments and additions are a combination of these
five categories. For example, the section on Accessory Dwelling Units is proposed to be
amended to comply with State law, clarify applicable development standards, and impose
new regulations pertaining to the Accessory Dwelling Unit uses. Similarly, the addition of
a new section identifying specific standards for Firearms Sales uses will impose new use
regulations and will be consistent with Urgency Ordinance No. O2M23-4818, which
directed staff to provide the City Council with options for additional regulations for such
uses. In Attachment 1 of the staff report for this item, each proposed amendment and
addition is briefly described in a table, which includes a breakdown of the categories
applicable to each amendment or addition.
At their March 17, 2025 regular meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
amendments and additions in Ordinance No. O2M25-4844 and Resolution No. R2M25-
18, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-02 (Attachment 5 of the staff
report) by a vote of 9-0 (Commissioner Mojarro was absent), recommending the City
Council approve Zoning Text Amendment AMD-24-02, Zoning Map Amendment AMD-25-
01, and General Plan Map Amendment AMD-25-02, with four minor revisions to the
Zoning Text Amendment. The minor revisions recommended by the Planning Commission
are listed in Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-02 and have been incorporated into
Ordinance No. O2M25-4844.
The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this Ordinance and City Council
Resolution under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§
21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of
Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). This Ordinance and City Council
Resolution is not subject to further review environmental review because: (1) it will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment
(14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2); (2) there is no possibility that this Ordinance or City
Council Resolution will have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs.
§ 15061(b)(3)); and (3) the Ordinance and City Council Resolution, by itself, do not
constitute a “project” as defined in section 21065 of the Public Resources Code and the
CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378). It can be seen with certainty that there
is no possibility that this Ordinance and City Council Resolution may have a significant
effect on the environment.
Recommended Action: City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public testimony;
2. Determine which of the Planning Commission’s recommendations to include and
direct the City Attorney to introduce and give first reading by title only, waiving
further reading to the following ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M25-4844: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALHAMBRA ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMD-24-02,
AMENDING THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS NEW STATE
LAWS, ELIMINATE INCONSISTENCIES, CLARIFY AMBIGUOUS PROVISIONS,
CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL AND FORMATTING ERRORS, AND MODIFY USE
ALLOWANCES, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AMD-25-01, AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
which ordinance shall return for a second reading and adoption at the next City
Council meeting on April 28, 2025;
3. Adopt Resolution No. R2M25-18 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN MAP
AMENDMENT AMD-25-02, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
PRESENTATIONS |
April 14, 2025
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17. ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES
AGENCY’S URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE GREEN STREET
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT – F2M22-18, M2M25-52
The City Council approved Authorizing Resolution No. R2M22-59 enabling the submittal
of an application in the amount of $3,005,040 to California Natural Resources Agency’s
Urban Greening Grant Program (UGG) in December 2022. The multi-benefit project
provides urban greening improvements, public education, and stormwater capture and
treatment along Main Street between Fremont Avenue and Hampden Terrace. The Green
Street Demonstration project was identified in the Stormwater Master Plan and completed
a feasibility study and a conceptual design. Pre-construction activities including directed
community outreach, planning, and engineering are underway. Construction is estimated
to begin in summer 2025. Appropriations are needed for the continued implementation of
the project and to seek reimbursement for the UGG-funded activities.
Recommended Action: City Council accept a grant in the amount of $3,005,040
from the California Natural Resources Agency’s Urban Greening Program; appropriate
revenue and expenditure funds; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents related to grant implementation; and, direct staff to undertake the steps
necessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M25-52) |
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16. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ALHAMBRA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR
THE SAFE CLEAN WATER REGIONAL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE GREEN
STREET DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON MAIN STREET – F2M23-56, R2M25-17,
M2M25-51
The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District), administers the Safe, Clean
Water (SCW) Program for the purpose of funding Projects and Programs to increase
stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution in
the District. The SCW Regional Program receives 50 percent of the tax revenue collected
through Measure W. An application for funding the Green Street Demonstration Project
on Main Street was submitted on November 27, 2023 through the SCW Regional
Program. The project was included in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Stormwater Investment
Plan which was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The City will
receive $2,027,000 in multiple years to implement the remaining design and construction
components of the project. The project is expected to be completed by April 2027. The
District requires an official resolution by the City Council which provides authority to
execute the Transfer Agreement and includes language for authorization of yearly
addendums for multiple years of SCW funding.
Recommended Action: City Council approve the Transfer Agreement between the
City of Alhambra and the Los Angeles Flood Control District (District) for distribution of
Regional Funds through the Safe Clean Water (SCW) Program; adopt authorizing
Resolution No. R2M25-17 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra
approving the Transfer Agreement between the City of Alhambra and the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District for the Safe Clean Water Regional Program Funds for the
Green Street Demonstration Project on Main Street enabling the execution of Transfer
Agreement for funding in the amount of $2,027,000.00; and, direct and authorize staff to
undertake the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M25-51) |
April 14, 2025
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