03-03-2020 - Regular Meeting - MinutesCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 3, 2020, 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, March 3, 2020 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 Caimany City Manager, Mark Persico Assistant 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: One (1)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code S 54957.E
City Negotiators: Cat -many, Duarte, Persico, Tran,
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
REPORT OUTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken
PRESENTATIONS
Merced Elementary School: Named 2020 California Distinguished School by the CA
Department of Education.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers:
Elsie Messman
Jerri Pot us
Lynn Klena
Herb Redholtz
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
• Presentation given by Mr. Carmany
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 1-6
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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) FEBRUARY 18, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the February 4, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes and the
February 4, 2020 Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
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2) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A FRIENDLY SISTER CITY
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF TAINAN.
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve a letter of interest establishing a sister city relationship
between the City of West Covina, California, United States of America, and the City of
Tainan, Taiwan.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF A PREQUALIFIED LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANTS AND ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO CITY PROCEDURES
TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) AND CEQA GUIDELINES
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the following resolution and take the following actions:
1. Approve a list of prequalified consultants to be used for Environmental Consulting
Services for three years ending April 1, 2023, and
2. Adopt the following resolution to revise the procedures to implement the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA and CEQA Guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO.2020-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING PROCEDURES TO
IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
AND THE CEQA GUIDELINES BY INCORPORATING THE CEQA
GUIDELINES INTO THE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.2016-26
4) CONSIDERATION TO INITIATION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO.20-03
REGARDING SHORT TERM RENTALS
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO.2020-16 —A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING CODE
AMENDMENT NO.20-03 TO CONSIDER PROHIBITING SHORT TERM
HOUSING RENTALS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF BID FOR TACTICAL BULLETPROOF
VESTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Find that F.S.O.C. LLC of El Segundo, CA is the lowest priced responsible bidder for
the Police Department tactical bulletproof vests; and
2. Approve a purchase order agreement with F.S.O.C. LLC totaling $99,360.30, from
account 4155.31.3110.7160.
6) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASING AND EQUIPPING POLICE PATROL
VEHICLES
CARRIED 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (i) (2),
and the findings of the West Covina Finance Department/Purchasing Officer, find that
the Sourcewell/National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Master Vehicle Contract #
120716-NAF satisfies West Covina's bid process, and authorize the purchase of a total of
eight (8) Ford Police SUV Interceptor vehicles per specifications, directly from Wondries
Fleet Group of Alhambra (part of National Auto Fleet Group) for a total of $301,687.71,
including taxes and fees, using previously appropriated federal asset forfeiture funds;
2. Authorize the purchase of vehicle mounted equipment and installation services for these
new vehicles from Black & White Emergency Vehicles (the City's currently authorized
public safety equipment purchase and installation vendor), totaling $149,422.33, using
previously appropriated federal asset forfeiture funds; and
3. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (b),
which states that bidding may be dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained
from only one (1) vendor, authorize the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera system for
eight (8) vehicles, per specifications, directly from WatchGuard Video of Allen, TX, for
a total of $44,685, including taxes, using previously appropriated federal asset forfeiture
funds.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC SERVICES
7) CONSIDERATION OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO MV TRANSPORTATION,
INC. AGREEMENT FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the Third Amendment to the
Agreement for transit services with MV Transportation, Inc. effective March 3, 2020 through
March 2, 2021.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting in memory of Deputy Corporal Andrew Gillette and
Mr. David Mendoza was made by Mayor Wu, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m., by
Mayor Wu. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
March 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West
Covina, California.
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