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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 3, 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 Wu on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Lloyd Johnson, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tern Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Wu
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wu 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 & 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, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
General Employees
Mid -Management Employees
W.C. Police Management Association
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that the Case No.'s ADJ12442438, ADJ12136528 were
settled for $35,00 by a vote of 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
Census Information Presentation
Resolution of Recognition to Filipino American Association Los Angeles
West Covina Blue Flag Team - Citrus League Champs
Resolution of Recognition to San Gabriel Valley NAACP
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker
Jerri Potras
Jim Grivich
Peter Davis
Lance Volk
Shannon Volk
John Shewmaker
Alfred L. Williams
Steve Bennett
Patricia Powert
Bill Robinson
Jon Shutt
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED BY CONCENSUS to: approve Consent Calendar
Items 1-3 and 5-6.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM VIADO-LOPEZ, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WU: ABSTAIN) to: approve Consent
Calendar Item 4 as amended to strike Section 4 and replace it with substitute language
allowing for rebuttals pursuant to Elections Code §9285.
(Item 4 was pulled by Council Member Shewmaker for separate discussion.)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the November 19, 2019 Closed Session Meeting
Minutes and the November 19, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
INVESTMENT REPORT
CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended October
31, 2019.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CONSIDERATION OF DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED
BY LAW
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
4) ACCEPT CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION FOR A
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS
(SALES) AND USE TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE-QUARTERS OF A
PERCENT (0.75%) AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MARCH 3,
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2020 TO SUBMIT SAID GENERAL TAX INITIATIVE ORDINANCE TO THE
VOTERS
CARRIED 4-0-1 (WU: ABSTSAIN) to: adopt the following resolutions to include
amending Resolution No. 2019-97 to strike Section 4 and replace it with substitute
language allowing for rebuttals pursuant to Elections Code §9285:
(Item 4 was pulled by Council Member Shewmaker for separate discussion.)
RESOLUTION NO.2019-94 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE ASSISTANT
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PETITION
PROPOSING AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL
TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE-
QUARTERS OF A PERCENT (0.75%); and
RESOLUTION NO.2019-95 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS
(SALES) AND USE TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE-QUARTERS OF A
PERCENT (0.75%); and
RESOLUTION NO.2019-96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020, WITH
THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE; and
RESOLUTION NO.2019-97 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND SETTING
DEADLINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ARGUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE MARCH 3, 2020 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2019 TRAFFIC
COMMITTEE MEETING
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the attached minutes of the Traffic Committee
meeting of October 8, 2019
HUMAN RESOURCES
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6) CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
CARRIED 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants to be
notified:
1. Arsenio Valentin & Samuel Ortega vs. City of West Covina
2. Thom Nguyen vs. City of West Covina
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RECESS
The City Council suspended for a 10-minute recess beginning at 8:20 pm and reconvened at 8:30
pm to allow staff to interlineate Resolution No. 2019-97.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7) CONSIDERATION TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AND OTHER
TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CITRUS
STREET AND CAMERON AVENUE
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS to: table item 7 to a future
meeting while requesting that City staff return with additional options in addition to the current
recommendation.
PUBLIC SERVICES
8) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR CIVIC CENTER AND CITY
PARKS LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS to: approve the following items:
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 following resolution:
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
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ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 (CIVIC CENTER AND CITY PARKS LANDSCAPE
AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Council Member Shewmaker in honor of
former City Commissioner and shop volunteer John Scheuplein, and the meeting was adjourned at
9:01 p.m., by Mayor Wu. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held
on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue
South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Mark t f
Assistant
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Acting Assistant City Clerk
Tony Wu'
Mayor
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