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06-01-2021 - Regular Meeting - MinutesxVAIUi. {9EST CON 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. Page #1 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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 Page #2 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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: Page #3 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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 Page #4 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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: Page #5 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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 Page #6 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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 Page #7 6/1/2021 Regular Session Minutes 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: U Lisa Sherrick Assistant Cit Jerk Page #8