08-10-2021 - Special Meeting - Minutesx
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 10, 2021, 7:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
(AMENDED TO ADD ITEM NOA)
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 Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lopez-Viado on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at
7:13 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
INVOCATION
Led by City Manager David Carmany
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Brian Tabatabai, Tony Wu, Mayor Pro Tern Castellanos,
Mayor Lopez-Viado.
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Council Members
Absent: Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
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 LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
1. City of West Covina v. BICEP (LA Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV45390)
2. Briley v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court Case No. BC630552)
3. Ruben Briseno v. City of West Covina, Ian Paparro, Christopher Quezada, Abel Hernandez,
DOES 1-50; (USDC, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. 2:20-cv-
02986-MRW)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Cases: One (1)
3. CONFERNECE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 811 Sunset Avenue, West Covina (APN: 8468-016-904)
Agency Negotiators: Carmany, Morales, Duarte
Negotiating Parties: MLC Holdings, Inc., City Venture Holdings, LLC and Griffin/Swinerton,
LLC, The Olson Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Property: 707 S. Lark Ellen Ave., West Covina (APN No. 8486-008-905)
Agency Negotiators: Carmany, Morales
Negotiating Parties: Neryssa Flores
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
4. 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
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• General Employees
• Mid -Management 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
Conservation Corps. Certificate of Recognition for West Covina
Pony Baseball All Stars
Norma Quinones, Executive Director, San Gabriel Valley
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 4-0
(Absent: Diaz) to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1,2
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JULY 20, 2021, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCYCLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND
THE JULY 20, 2021, CITY COUNCILISUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Diaz) to: approve the July 20, 2021, Closed Session Meeting
Minutes, and the July20, 2021, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
Carried 4-0 (Absent. Diaz) to: adopt take the following actions:
1.Approve, by a majority vote of the entire City Council, dispensing with formal bidding
procedures and requirements in connection with the procurement of crossing guard
services, in accordance with the requirements of Section 2-330(b) of the West
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Covina Municipal Code; and
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with All City
Management Services for crossing guard services, for a term through June 30, 2024;
and
3.Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2022 (CROSSING GUARD SERVICE)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3) FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) ACTION PLAN
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 4-0
(Absent: Diaz) to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 CDBG Action Plan; and
2. Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-87 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2022 (FY 2021-2022 CDBG ACTION PLAN)
3. Designate the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, as the official
representative of the City to administer the programs and to execute and submit all
required agreements, certifications, and documents required by HUD, and execute
all subrecipient agreements for the use of funds approved in the 2021-2022 Annual
Action Plan.
4) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FY 2019-2020 ACTION PLAN
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 Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos, Second by Councilmember
Tabatabai 4-0 (Absent: Diaz) to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the proposed amendment to the CDBG FY 2019-2020 Action Plan; and
2. Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-90 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2022 (CDBG-CV AAP AMENDMENT)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai to: request a report from the Community
Services Department on the progress made on the 4 goals and 14 actions outlined in the
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Homeless Plan that was adopted in 2018. (Motion failed due to lack of a second).
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilman Wu 3-1 (No: Tabatabai,
Absent: Diaz) to: request a letter be drafted to the State requesting that a State of Emergency be
declared regarding the Homeless Crisis. The letter will further request the re-establishment of a
mental institution the creation of a centralized agency to better provide homeless services, and an
updated report on the changes that have occurred since the most recent audit report on
homelessness. Mayor Lopez-Viado also directed staff to apply for the 21-million-dollar funds being
offered by Senator Rubio and to look into the housing in place program for residents that wish to
house homeless individuals at their home. Staff is instructed to investigate potentially consolidating
local Non -Profits related to Homelessness into one centralized organization, per Councilman Wu's
amendment. The letter that is being drafted to the State shall also include a letter from California
State Auditor Elaine Howell, which highlights the State's inaction on the homeless crisis within
California.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Lopez-Viado 3-1 (No: Tabatabai,
Absent: Diaz) to: send a letter to the County of Los Angeles requesting that they resume the
Homeless Outreach Taskforce.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Special Meeting was made by Mayor Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was
adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August
17, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina,
California.
Submitted
Lisa Sherri
Assistant i v Clerk
Letty .'Ij.
Mayor
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