11-07-2017 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 07, 2017, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilman Tony Wu
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Tuesday November 07, 2017
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 2539 East Garvey Avenue South
Agency Negotiator: Freeland, Morales, Hall Barlow
Negotiating Parties: City of West Covina/Bently Real Estate, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Teims of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — DUSTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Freeman, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. 2:17-cv-03738)
Higginson v. Becerra (U.S. District Court Case No. 17CV2032 WQH JLB)
Ioarmidis vs. City of West Covina (LA. Superior Court Case No. BC634990)
Jackson, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. CV-8963-MWF-MRW)
Sanchez vs. City of West Covina Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC634674
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Cases: Two (2)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Freeland, Macias, Bresciani, Hall Barlow
Employee Organizations
- Confidential Employees - General Employees
- Maintenance & Crafts Employees - Mid-Management Employees
- W.C. Police Officers' Association - W.C. Police Management Association
- WC. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
- W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
ADJOURNMENT
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I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
MEETING OF)/ 11 7WAS POSTED IN
-RDANCEIWITH THE 01/87 BROWN ACT AMENDMENT D:
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 07, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilman Tony Wu
Please turn offal! cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers
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meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Thursday. Do
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accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than
four working days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA MATERIAL
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South, West Covina and at www.westcovina.org . Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda,
not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council that is distributed less than 72 hours
before the meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 of City Hall
located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, during normal business hours.
NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community
Development Commission, West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services
Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves as members. Agendas may contain items for these
boards, as necessary.
Tuesday November 07, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 2-48, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within
their jurisdiction should complete a speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and
submit the card to the City Clerk.
Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non-agenda. Requests to
speak on agenda items will be heard prior to requests to speak on non-agenda items. All comments are
limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications may be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have
not concluded.
Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
RULES OF DECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be
found at the end of agenda.
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AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 07, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Leslie Jenal from Citrus Valley Hospice
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Tony Wu.
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Resolutions of Commendation for Penny Martin & Joan Plnllipson
Presentation by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
Presentation by San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the
Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call
vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community
Development Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or
action.
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CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
1) Government Tort Claims Denial
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claim and
the claimant be notified:
Allstate ASO Alfred Galvin vs. The City of West Covina
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
2) City Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2017
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month ended September 30, 2017.
3) Successor Agency Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2017
It is recommended that the Chair and Board Members of the Successor Agency to the
former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, receive and file the Investment Report for
the month ended September 30, 2017.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4) Appointment of City Council/City Staff Representative to San Gabriel Valley
Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees
It is recommended that the City Council re-appoint Mayor Pro-Tern Mike Spence to the
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees to a two-year
term.
5) Appointment of City Commissioner
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
6) Housing Preservation Program - Addition of Guidelines for Lead-Based Paint
Inspeetion/Remediation
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Community Development
Commission, take the following actions:
1. Approve the revised guidelines for the City of West Covina Housing Preservation
Program and authorize the City Manager to revise and add forms to implement the revised
guidelines; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager, acting as the Executive Director for the Community
Development Commission, to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Barr &
Clark, for a period of two (2) years, in an amount not to exceed $29,000, with an option to
extend for an additional two (2), one-year extensions, at the City's discretion.
7) Mauna Loa Apartments - Assignment of Loan and Affordable Housing Agreements
It is recommended that the City Council, acting in its capacity as the Community
Development Commission, adopt the following resolution and authorize the City Manager
in his capability as Executive Director to execute any and all documents necessary to
effectuate the transfer of the Agency Loan and Affordable Housing Agreement to Roy H,
LP:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-110 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE MAUNA LOA APARTMENTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT FROM ROBERT AND BETTY CHU TO
ROY H, LP
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
8) Approval of Amendment to MV Transportation, Inc. Agreement for Transit Services
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the amendment to the agreement for transit services with MV Transportation,
Inc. effective September 1, 2017 Through March 2, 2019; and
2. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING TUNE 30,
2018 (Transit Services)
HUMAN RESOURCES
9) Approval of Retainer Agreement with Castanon Law Group for Legal Defense of
Joshua Volasgis V. City of West Covina, ET AL. and Addition of the Firm to the
City's Panel of Legal Defense Firms
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It is recommended that the City Council approve the retainer agreement with Castanon
Law Group (CLG) for legal defense of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 677342
(Joshua Volasgis vs. City of West Covina, et al.) and the addition of CLG to the City's
panel of legal defense firms.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
10) Fiscal Year 2017-18 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account ( SLESA)
Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Appropriate expenditures from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funds, totaling an estimated $164,954, for
frontline law enforcement items detailed in the attached budget amendment.
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (2017-18 SLESA)
3. Authorize the transfer of any remaining balance of previously appropriated SLESA
funds between accounts for personnel, supplies and equipment in order to expedite
expenditures that must be completed by the end of this fiscal year.
11) Award of Bid - Unmanned Aircraft for Police Operation
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. find that flymotion LLC is the lowest responsible bidder for the seven (7) unmanned
aircraft systems for the Police Department; and
2. Approve a purchase order agreement with Flymotion LLC totaling $60,777.50, from
account 117.31.3120.7160
12) Asset Forfeiture for Police Equipment and Services
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-330 (b),
which states that the City Council can dispense with the bidding process when it will
prove impracticable or uneconomical, waive the bid process and authorize the purchase of
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a Trimble 3D laser scanner, directly from the sole manufacturer authorized seller, Allen
Instruments and Supplies, totaling $65,877.40 from account 117.31.3110.7160, and
authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute related purchase documents;
2. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-330 (c),
which states that professional services, including computer consultants, are exempt from
bidding procedures, approve a Marketing and Management Service Agreement specific to
WCSG CAD-RMS operations, for up to $175,000/two years with Scientia Consulting
Group, from account 117.31.3119.6120, and authorize the City Manager to execute
related purchases and agreements;
3. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-330 (b),
which states that bidding may be dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained
from only one (1) vendor, authorize the purchase of utility Ethernet line from Spectrum,
totaling $51,400 from account 117.31.3110.6145, and authorize the City Manager or his
designee to execute related purchase documents; and
4. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE
30,2018 (ASSET FORFEITURE FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES)
PUBLIC WORKS
13) Acceptance of Public Improvements for Sunset Avenue Medians - Landscape
Improvements (Project No. SP -17039)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (Sunset Avenue Medians - Landscape Improvements); and
2) Accept the Sunset Avenue medians landscape improvements for Project No. SP-17039;
3) Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
4) Authorize the release of retention funds 35 days after recordation of the Notice of
Completion.
14) Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment
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It is recommended that the City Council, in accordance with West Covina Municipal Code
Chapter 2, Article VII, Divisionl, Section 2-316, authorize the sale of 24 surplus vehicles
and equipment listed below by public auction company US Auctions.
15) LED Lighting Retrofit for City Buildings
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Waive formal bidding requirements as described in West Covina Municipal Code
Section 2-330 and issue a purchase order to Aurio Lighting, Inc. in the amount of
$19,335 to furnish 3,867 LED light fixtures for City buildings;
2. Appropriate expenditures in the amount of $19,335 from Construction Tax fund
balance to Other Supplies/ Materials (Acct 161.41.4140.6270); and
3. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (LED Lighting Retrofit).
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Spence, Toma, Wu, Warshaw
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16) Public Hearing Regarding Selection of a District Map for District Based City
Council Elections
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
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c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Review and discuss draft maps and election sequencing; and
2) If a map is selected that has been previously considered at the September 19th public
hearing, introduce and waive further reading of the following ordinance regarding
selecting the preferred district map and setting the election sequencing:
ORDINANCE NO. 2328 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND INPLEMENTING BY-
DISTRICT ELECTIONS PER CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE II DIVISION 1 SECTION 2.20
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE THAT PROVIDES FOR CITY
COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY DISTRICTS
Motion by second by
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Spence, Toma, Wu, Warshaw
17) General Plan Amendment No. 17-01
Zone Change No. 17-01
General Plan Revisions to 9 Parcels and Zone Change for Two Parcels
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
I) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and Planning staff recommend that the
City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-107 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 17-01, RELATED TO LAND USE DESIGNATION REVISIONS
ON THE GENERAL PLAN MAP
The Planning Commission and Planning staff further recommend that the City Council
introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2329 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 17-01,
RELATED TO THE UPDATING OF TWO PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY
Motion by
second by
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introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Spence, Toma, Wu, Warshaw
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
18) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) _ Presentation of Proposed
Development by Singpoli Group LLC on the Agency Assets APN NOS. 8735-002.-
906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910, and on a Portion of the 84.27-Acres of Successor
Agency Licensed area on APN No. 8735-002-018
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, to provide staff
direction.
Motion by
to
second by
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
19) Preliminary Fourth Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Receive and file the preliminary Fourth Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016-
17; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY. 1, 2016, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2017 (Fourth Quarter Financial Report)
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE SPENCE
20) Report Regarding Request from Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence for City Council to
Discuss Parking Lot Fees in the Civic Center Parking Lot
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It is recommended that the City Council discuss parking lot fees in the Civic Center
parking lot and provide any applicable direction accordingly.
Motion by
to
second by
MAYOR WARSHAW
21) Request by Mayor Corey Warshaw for City Council to Consider a Matching Reward
for Hit and Run Victim Tian Liu
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the request from
Mayor Corey Warshaw for City Council to consider a matching reward for hit and run
victim Tian Liu
Motion by second by
to
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any
meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f- Requests for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily
available must be placed on the City Council/Community Development Commission agenda as items of business and
must be approved by a majority of the City Council/Community Development Commission.)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Closed Session 11/21/2017 6:00 PM
RULES OF DECORUM
The following are excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code:
Sec. 2-48. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
(a) Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of
residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall
limit his or her address to five (5) minutes.
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(b) The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
(c) All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other
than the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either
directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question
shall be asked of a councilmember except through the presiding officer.
(d) The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any
subject. Any such person who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and
contrary to such oath states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer
criminally and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
Sec. 2-50. Decorum—Required.
(a) While the council is in session, the members shall preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither,
by conversation or otherwise, delay or disrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor interrupt any
member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as
otherwise herein provided.
(b) Members of the public shall not willfully disrupt the meeting or act in a manner that actually impairs the
orderly conduct of the meeting. For the purposes of this code, "willfully disrupt" includes, but is not limited
to, continuing to do any of the following after being warned by the Mayor that continuing to do so will be a
violation of the law:
a. Addressing the Mayor and City Council without First being recognized.
b. Persisting in addressing a subject or subjects, other than that before the Mayor and City Council.
c. Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
d. Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so.
e. From the audience, interrupting or attempting to interrupt, a speaker, the Mayor, a council
member, or a staff member or shouting or attempting to shout over a speaker, the Mayor, a
council member or a staff member.
f. As a speaker, interrupting or attempting to interrupt the Mayor, a council member, or a staff
member, or shouting over or attempting to shout over the Mayor, a council member, or a staff
member. Nothing in this section or any rules of the council shall be construed to prohibit public
criticism of the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City or of the acts or omissions
of the City Council. It shall be unlawful to violate the provisions of this Section.
If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase or word of this Section 2-50 is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Section. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this section and each subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or words had been
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.
No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within
the rail in front of the council chamber without the express consent of the council.
The fallowing are excerpts front the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an
emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health
and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment,
when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and
imprisonment.
403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that
is not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal
Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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