11-19-2019 - Regular Meeting - MinutesNIII/i
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
NOVEMBER 19, 2019, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at
7:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Councilmembers
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Mark Persico Assistant City Manager, Thomas P.
Duarte City Attorney, Carrie Gallagher Assistant City Clerk; other city staff
presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code & 54956.9(d)(1)
Kyle Vaughn v. City of West Covina (Case No.'s ADJ12442438, ADJ12136528)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code t 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Persico, Tran, Duarte
Employee Organizations
Confidential Employees
Maintenance & Crafts Employees
Non -Sworn
W.C. Police Officers' Association
W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
W.C. Firefighters' Association, LA.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
- General Employees
- Mid -Management Employees
- W.C. Police Management Association
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte stated that no reportable action was taken
PRESENTATIONS
Small Business Saturday
Gold Service EMS Award Presentation
Golden Eagle Los Angeles Area Council Camp-o-ree Winners
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sneaker:
Herb Redholtz
Johnny Chua
Colleen Rozatti
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items
1-2,4-5.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 4-1 (WU: NO) to: approve Consent
Calendar Item 3.
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Item 6 pulled by City Manager David Carmany to bring back to Council at the December
3, 2019 meeting.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of November 5, 2019 Closed Session
Meeting Minutes and the November 5, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Summary of Actions for the August 14, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Human Resources Commission.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION -Procedural Waiver. Waive fill/ reading of each
ordinance on the agenda and authorize the approval of each ordinance by title only.
CONSIDERATION OF ZONE CHANGE, SPECIFIC PLAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR EXPANSION OF EMANATE
HEALTH QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL
CARRIED 4-1 (WU: NO) to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2461— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
17-02, RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY
HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN
CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
CARRIED 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants to be
notified:
1. Dung Thi My Tran vs. City of West Covina
2. Angelina Santana Laco vs. City of West Covina
3. Vanessa Romero vs. City of West Covina
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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i) CONSIDERATION OF USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR POLICE
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SERVICES
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article V1I, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (i) (2),
and the findings of the West Covina Finance Department/Purchasing Officer, find that
Western States Contracting Alliance -National Association of State Procurement Officials
(WSCA-NASPO) contract number MNWNC-108/WN03AGW C000000181156
(customer agreement 7157034003) satisfies West Covina's bid process, and authorize the
purchase of a total of thirty-four (34) desktop computers per specifications, directly from
Dell Computers for a total of $35,971.31, including taxes and fees, from Account No.
117.31.3119,7160 and
2. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-330 (b),
which states that bidding procedures may be dispensed with when it would be
impracticable or useless, and the public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with
the same, authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement (of up to $295,000/24
months) with Scientia Consulting Group, subject to City Attorney approval, for continued
services related to the West Covina Service Group CAD-RMS operations, from Account
No. 117.31.3119.6120; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-89 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING DULY 1, 2019, AND
ENDING DUNE 30, 2020 (ASSET FORFEITURE FOR POLICE COMPUTER
SERVICES)
PUBLIC SERVICES
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR CIVIC CENTER AND CITY
PARKS LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
(Item pulled and continued until the December 3, 2019 meeting)
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Merchants Landscape Services,
Inc. in the total amount of $3,503,196.00 for a two -and -a -half (2.5) year contract with
two (2) one (1) year extensions to provide landscaping and maintenance services for
Civic Center and City Parks; and
2. Appropriate $32,000 from the General Fund balance to Service Contracts Acct #
110.61.4142.6130; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-86 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 (LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE FOR CIVIC
CENTER AND CITY PARKS)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Confirmation of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Johnson announced that the City has an ordinance in place which has established an annual
mayoral selection process by rotation. By upholding the process, the succession order for the
mayoral rotation would place Tony Wu as Mayor and Dario Castellanos as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Johnson suggested a motion to modify the mayoral succession, which requires 4 affirmatives
voter per West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-21(f).
Mayor Johnson stated his reasons for modification were because Councilrnember Lopez-Viado ran
against four other candidates in the election, her number of votes received is proportionally higher
than the other candidates who ran against one opponent in their districts.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the amendment to the
Mayoral succession order.
With no further discussion the succession rotation will be amended per the West Covina Municipal
Code and Mayor Pro Tem Wu will become Mayor and Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado will
become Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Plaque Presentation to Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Incoming Mayor Wu presented outgoing Mayor Johnson with the Mayoral Plaque.
Mayor Johnson thanked his family for their support and reflected on his experiences through the
past year.
Pastor Robert Hamel administered the Oath of Office of Mayor to Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu.
Various individuals and organizations presented proclamations and general congratulations to
newly appointed Mayor Wu.
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Designation of Alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Mayor Wu stated that as Mayor, he automatically becomes a member of the Board of Directors of
the Los Angeles County Sanitation District and the District requires a member of the City Council
appointed by the City Council to actin the absence of the director and that nominations or a motion
is in order to appoint an Alternate Director to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Councilman Dario
Castellanos as the Alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m., by Mayor Wu. The next regularly scheduled
Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Carrie Gallagher, CM
Assistant City Clerk
Tony Wu
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