05-20-2021 - Joint City Council and Planning Commission MeetingX
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021, 6:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE STUDY SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEST COVINA CITY HALL
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado
Chair Sheena Heng
Mayor Pro Tern Dario Castellanos
Vice Chair Livier Becerra
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Commissioner Brian Gutierrez
Councilmember Brian Tabatabai
Commissioner Shelby Williams
Councilman Tony Wu
Commissioner Nickolas Lewis
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On
March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, suspending certain requirements of the Brown Act
relating to the conduct of public meetings. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, Council Members may attend City Council
meetings telephonically and the City Council is not required to make available a physical location from which members of the
public may observe the meeting and offer public comment.
On June 18, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued guidance mandating that people in California wear cloth
face coverings in specified circumstances, including when they are inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space. Due to
the ongoing COVID-19 emergency and pursuant to State and County public health directives, the City Council Chambers will
havel imited seating available on a first -come, first -served basis for members of the public to attend and participate in the City
Council meeting in person. All persons attending the meeting are required to wear cloth face coverings and observe social
distancing protocols. Members of the public may also watch City Council the meeting live on the City's website
at:htti)s://www.westcovina.ore/departments/citv-clerk/aeendas-and-meetings/current-meetings-and-aeendas under the "Watch
Live" tabor through the West Covina City YouTube channel atwww.westcovina.or /� LIVE. If you are experiencing symptoms
such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, or sore throat, the City requests that you
participate in the meeting from home by watching the meeting live via the links set forth above.
REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
In lieu of attending the meeting in person, members of the public can submit public comments via email or address the City
Council by telephone using the methods described below.
EMAILED PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public can submit public comments to the City Clerk via e-mail at City_Clerk@westcovina.org. The subject line
should specify "Oral Communications — 5/20/2021" or "Public Hearing Item - 5/20/2021". Please include your full name and
address in your e-mail. All emails received by 5:00 P.M. on the day of the Council meeting will be posted to the City's website
under "Current Meetings and Agendas" and provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. No comments will be read out
loud during the meeting. All comments received by the start of the meeting will be made part of the official public record of the
meeting.
TELEPHONIC ACCESSIBILITY.
Members of the public that wish to address the Council by telephone during Oral Communications or a public hearing may
contact the City Clerk by email City_Clerk@westcovina.org or by telephone (626) 939-8433 by 5:30 P.M. on the day of the
Council meeting for instructions regarding addressing the City Council by telephone during the meeting.
Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice)
or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Thursday. Do call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than four working days prior to the
meeting.
AGENDA MATERIAL
Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina and at
www.westcovina.org. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City
Council that is distributed less than 72 hours before the meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 of City Hall
located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, during normal business hours.
11 PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS
AGENDA
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Workshop
STUDY SESSION: 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council and Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. Receive staff presentation; and
2. Receive public comments; and
3. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Adjournment
Agenda material is available at www.westcoi4na.org