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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JUNE 01, 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, June 01, 2021 at 7:01
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor John Le from Xaris Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Diaz
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Brian Tabatabai, Tony Wu, Rosario Diaz, Mayor Pro Tern Castellanos,
Mayor Lopez-Viado.
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Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant
City Clerk; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the
minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
1.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Duarte
Employee Organizations
• Confidential Employees
• Maintenance & Craft Employees
• Non -Sworn
• W.C. Police Officers' Association
• W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
• W.C. Firefighers' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
• General Employees
• W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
• Department Heads
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed
Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate presented to Boy Scout Troop 433 for a Food Collection Event
• Presentation to the Council by Los Angeles County District Attorney
• George Gasc6n's Office Presentation to the Council by Los Angeles
County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's Office
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Carson
Colette Lewis
Elsie Messman
Bill Elliot
John Shewmaker
Jessica Shewmaker
Rachel Dominguez
Kathy Cady
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Francoise Colton
Jerri Potras
John Shewmaker
R. Robinson
Gabriel Rodriguez
Fredrick Sykes
Honorable Steve Cooley
Lizeth Hernandez
Sarah Love
Jefferson DeRoux
011ie Cantos
Angela Brunson
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 5-0 to: Approve Consent
Calendar Item 2 (Item 2 was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Tabatabai)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) MAY 18, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTESMAY 18, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES
MAY 18, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES MAY 20, 2021, JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the May 18, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes, the May
18, 2021, Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes, the May 18, 2021, Regular
Session Meeting Minutes and the May 20, 2021, Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Special Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-65 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUETHE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-65 - A 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,
FEBRUARY 16, 2021, MARCH 16, 2021, APRIL 6, 2021 AND MAY 4, 2021
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2020
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the Single Audit Report including the Government
Auditing Standards Letter for the year ended June 30, 2020.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
a) CONSIDERATION OF 2018 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
i. Accept and appropriate the reimbursable 2018 State Homeland Security
Grant totaling $32,850 inexpenditures and revenues, and authorize the
City Manager to execute all related agreements, and
2. Adopt the following resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE
30, 2021 (2018 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT)
5) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF ALL
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
(CALRECYCLE) GRANTS APPLICATION FOR WHICH THE CITY IS ELIGIBLE
FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA IS ELIGIBLE FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE
ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
2019-37
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HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
s) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANT INSURANCE
SERVICES, INC. FOREMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM BROKER AND
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES.
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for provision of employee
health and benefits consulting services and the Benefits Coordinators Corporation
(BCC) employee benefits administration system for a three
(3)-year term with up to two (2) additional one (1) year options, for an amount not to
exceed $50,000 per year.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7) PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22 FORLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
Mayor Lopez-Viado announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Lisa
Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Lopez-Viado opened the
Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
Fredrick Sykes
Public Comments neither in Favor nor in Opposition
Elsie Messman
011ie Cantos
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to:
take the following actions:
i. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Following the public hearing, adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-56 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMINGA DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
8) PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22 FORLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6
Mayor Lopez-Viado announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Lisa
Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Lopez-Viado opened the
Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments neither in Favor nor in Opposition
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to:
take the following actions:
i. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Following the public hearing, adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-57 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMINGA DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6
s) PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YAR 2021-22 FORLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7
Mayor Lopez-Viado announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Lisa
Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Lopez-Viado opened the
Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
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Public Comments neither in Favor nor in Opposition
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 5-0 to: take the
following actions:
i. Conduct the public hearing; and
2. Following the public hearing, adopt the following resolution, which provides for
the assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 to be
maintained at their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-22 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
10) CONSIDERATION OF FIREWORKS REWARD PROGRAM
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 4-1
(No: Tabatabail to: take the following actions:
i. Adopt the following resolution implementing a fireworks reward program:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-59 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, ESTABLISHING A FIREWORKS REWARD
PROGRAM ANDAUTHORIZING STAFF TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTIONS CONSISTENT THEREWITH
2. Appropriate approximately $2,000 from General Fund Reserves into
110.31,3110.6571,
MAYORICOUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
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CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
11) REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION FROM COUNCILWOMAN DIAZ REQUESTING
FOR STAFF TO REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT A GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM
Hearing no objection, the motion passes.
Mayor Lopez-Viado directed staff to prepare a letter regarding special directives for the
County of Los Angeles stating they negate core principles of justice and will erode the
quality of life in West Covina.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was
adjourned at 11:17 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Lisa Sherrick
Assistant Cit Jerk
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