03-16-2021 - Regular Meeting - MinutesIII
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 16, 2021, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado
Mayor Pro Tern Dario Castellanos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilmember Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lopez-Viado on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Kelly DuPee from Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Tabatabai
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Brian Tabatabai, Tony Wu, Rosario Diaz, Mayor Pro Tern Castellanos,
Mayor Lopez-Viado.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant
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City Clerk; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the
minutes.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4)
1. Robert McClelland v. City of West Covina
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, 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
• General Employees
• Mid -Management Employees
• W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
• Department Heads
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition to Brian Gutierrez for donating the publication of 500 "West
Covina Police Department Annual Review "Books
• Certificate of Recognition to Brian Gutierrez for his efforts with CVS Health Corporation
in bringing vaccination sites to West Covina
• Recognition of CVS Health Corporation for bringing vaccination sites to West Covina
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Carolyn Ardut
Bill Elliott
Peggy Martinez
Brian Gutierrez
Maria Castaneda
Bill Cagle
Ryan Serrano
Elsie Messman
Fredrick Sykes
Dana Sykes
Colleen Rozatti
Jim Grivich
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Mike Greenspan
R Robinson
Therese Garcia
Armando Herman
Sarah Love
Jefferson Deroux
Yusuf Arifor
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 7, and B.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 3-1-1 (No:
Tabatabai. Absent: Diaz) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 2 (Item 2 was pulled for discussion
by Councilmember Tabatabai).
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai to: Table Consent Calendar Item 4 Indefinitely.
Motion Failed Due to Lack of a Second (Item 4 was pulled for discussion by City Manager David
Carmany).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to:
Introduce the First Reading of Ordinance 2478.
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 4-1 (No:
Tabatabai) to: Introduce the First Reading of Ordinance 2479 and setting a Public Hearing for
April 6th.
ACTION: Amended Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai to: Prohibit the Creation of a Public
Health Director Position until a full financial analysis is made of the Position. Motion Failed Due to
Lack of a Second
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 3-2 (No: Lopez-
Viado, No: Diaz) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 5 (Item 5 was pulled for discussion by
Councilwoman Diaz).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Item 6 (Item 6 was pulled for discussion by Councilwoman Diaz).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2021, CITY COUNCILISUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTES MARCH 2, 2021, CITY COUNCILISUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the March 2, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes, and the
March 2, 2021, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
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Carried 3-1-1 (No: Tabatabai. Absent: Diaz) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17 - AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE NEED TO
FURTHER CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON
MARCH 16, 2020, AND PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED ON APRIL 7, 2020, MAY
5, 2020, JUNE 2, 2020, JUNE 23, 2020, JULY 21, 2020, AUGUST 18, 2020,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, OCTOBER 6, 2020, OCTOBER 20, 2020,
NOVEMBER 17, 2020, DECEMBER 1, 2020, JANUARY 19, 2021 AND
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
APPOINTMENT OF CITY COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSIONER
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file this informational report.
CONDSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ESTABLISHING LOCAL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to: move forward with the establishment of a local health
department, the City Council would take the following actions:
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2478 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-236
(EXEMPT POSITIONS) OF DIVISION 3 (PERSONNEL SYSTEM) OF
ARTICLE V (EMPLOYEES) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
2.Introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the following
ordinance, and schedule a public hearing for April 6, 2021 regarding the adoption
thereof in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 50022.1 seq.:
ORDINANCE NO. 2479 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
ARTICLE II (HEALTH CODE) OF CHAPTER 13 (HEALTH AND
SANITATION) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE DIVISION 1 (PUBLIC HEALTH) OF TITLE 11 (HEALTH AND
SAFETY), INCLUDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPENDED
THERETO, AND DIVISION 1 (PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES) OF TITLE 8
(CONSUMER PROTECTION, BUSINESS AND WAGE REGULATIONS) OF
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
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Carried 3-2 (No: Lopez-Viado, No: Diaz) to: take the following actions:
1.Award the contract for the Comprehensive Development Code Update to KTGY
Group Inc.; and
2.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services
Agreement with KTGY Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $490,429, for a term
ending March 31, 2024.
6► CONSIDERATION FOR GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2020
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Direct staff to transmit a copy of the Housing Element Annual Report to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
2. Direct staff to transmit a copy of the Policy Chart to the State Office of Planning and
Research.
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
7) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2021
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the Summary of Actions for the January 6, 2021 special
meeting of the Human Resources Commission
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) CONSIDERATION OF 2019 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1.Accept and appropriate the reimbursable 2019 State Homeland Security Grant
totaling $71,789 in expenditures and revenues, and authorize the City Manager to
execute all related agreements; and
2. In accordance with West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII Division 2,
Sec. 2-333(i)(2), and the findings of the West Covina Finance Department, find that
the Los Angeles County purchase contract # MA-IS-1740313-3 satisfies West
Covina's bidding process, and authorize the purchase of a total of 5 (five) APX 8500
vehicle -mounted radios with accessories, directly from Motorola Solutions, for a total
of $40,606.41 from account 218.31.3156.7160.
3.Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-16 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 (2019 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
GRANT)
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF LEASE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE
READER (ALPR) CAMERA SYSTEM
Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to: take the following actions:
l.In accordance with West Covina 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 lease purchase of an
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera system, directly from Flock Group
Inc. (Flock Safety) of Atlanta, GA, for a total of $157, 500, using previously
appropriated federal asset forfeiture funds.
2.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Flock Safety,
in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
Councilmember Tabatabai has requested that PD look into an exchange zone regarding online
sales.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in the memory of Ms. Shirley Buchanan who passed away in her
home on March 6, 2021. Shirley was a longtime resident, very active and heavily involved in the
community. She will be missed by her family and friends. A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting
was made by Councilmember Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. The next
regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa SWrr46k
Assi t City Clerk
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