Meeting
Monday, August 01, 2022
Please see the PDF for the Official record of the City Council Meeting


 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Alejandra Avila, Monica Garcia, Paul C. Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian, and Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• New Staff Introduction - Assistant Planner, Jesus Astorga-Rios City Clerk Specialist, Krystal Roman • San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Regional Food Recovery Program Presentation Presented by Director of Public Works Sam Gutierrez and Alex Fung SGVCOG Representative
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Three (3) minute speaking time limit Tres (3) minutos será el límite para hablar THIS IS THE TIME SET ASIDE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK IF YOU REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER No action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staff to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting. [Government Code §54954.2] ESTE ES EL PERIODO DESIGNADO PARA DIRIGIRSE AL CONCILIO FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA SECRETARIA SI REQUIERE LOS SERVICIOS DEL INTERPRETE No se podra tomar acción en algún asunto a menos que sea incluido en la agenda, o a menos que exista algúna emergencia o circunstancia especial. El cuerpo legislativo y su personal podran: 1) Responder brevemente a declaraciónes o preguntas hechas por personas; o 2) Dirigir personal a investigar y/o fijar asuntos para tomar en consideración en juntas proximas. [Codigo de Gobierno §54954.2] If you wish to comment on agenda items, please email your name, City of residence, item number and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on July 20, 2022 to [email protected]. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting. If you are a non-English Speaker and require translation services in another language other than Spanish, or sign, please indicate your request in your communication up to 48 hours prior to the meeting. If large numbers of persons wishing to speak are gathered (a reduction of the speaking time allotted for each speaker may be announced). A one hour limit may be placed on the time for public communications so that City business can be conducted, after which time, communications can resume.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. Treasurer's Report - May2022 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May 2022.
3. Claim Rejection Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claims and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s): Kasem, Alicia Claimant alleges economic damages and emotional distress. This government claim, and all government claims, should be considered as potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff, the Mayor and all Councilmembers refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in nature. It is important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Councilmembers.
4. Nomination to Name Park Element of the Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza Project - Susan Rubio Staff recommends City Council consider the nomination to name the park element of the Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza Project or provide alternative direction. The official name to be Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza.
5. Appropriate Additional Funds for Increase to Contract Price for Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Finance Director to appropriate ARPA funds to cover the estimated additional cost of $110,606 and make necessary adjustments to the budget.
6. Consideration for Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to Participate in the Regional Food Recovery Program and Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith for the Development of Community Outreach and Education Materials Supporting the Food Recovery Program and other Senate Bill 1383 Requirements Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the MOA between the City of Baldwin Park and the SGVCOG to participate in the Regional Food Recovery Program Expansion; and
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute an agreement with Tripepi Smith to produce community outreach and education materials; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary appropriations and budget adjustments; and
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to process the necessary documents. REPORTS OF OFFICER
7. FY 22-23 Fiscal Budget Amendment Review Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the appropriate funding to cover costs for proposed requests and make necessary budget adjustments after consideration; and
2. Authorize the CEO and HR to meet and confer with the labor union(s) and bring back the item to the City Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption.
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-037 Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Baldwin Park of a Certain Measure Relating to Campaign Contribution Limits and Penalties at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as Called by Resolution No. 2022-025 Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-037 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Ordering the Submission of the Qualified Electors of the City of a Certain Measure Relating to Campaign Contribution Limits and Penalties at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as called by Resolution No. 2022-025"
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-038 Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City of Baldwin Park of a Certain Measure Relating to an Increase in Sales Tax of ¾ Cent Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax to Benefit Baldwin Park Residents at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as Called by Resolution No. 2022-025 Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-038 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Ordering the Submission of the Qualified Electors of the City of a Certain Measure Relating to the institution a local ¾ cent transaction and use (sales) tax to be spent exclusively for services benefitting Baldwin Park residents at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as called by Resolution No. 2022-025"
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
SA-1 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer's Report - May 2022 Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May 2022.
SA-2 Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the Board ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
• None
ADJOURNMENT