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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
SEAN ASHTON
MAYOR PRO TEM
RICK RODRIGUEZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS
BLANCA PACHECO
ALEX SAAB
FERNANDO VASQUEZ
CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING
AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation: Chavarria v. City of Downey, et al.,
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No 2:18-cv-2146-JAK-JC.
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton
INVOCATION: Pastor Jeremiah Kerkhoff, The Lord’s Grace
FLAG SALUTE: Ezekiel “Zeke” Rodriguez
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Downey DNA Award to Ben Alemu.
2. Mayor’s Hero of the Meeting Award to Sanford Jenkins.
3. Recognition of Retiring Employee with 11 Years of Service - Irma Youssefieh, Director, Human
Resources Department.
4. Certificate of Recognition to Walter Sarnoi.
JUNE 26, 2018
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. ADOPT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR: Finance.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET AND THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT.
2. RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2018-19 USER FEES: Finance.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES.
3. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT FOR CREATION OF A BIOMEDICAL OVERLAY ZONE: Community
Development.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-_____, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO ESTABLISH A NEW BIOMEDICAL OVERLAY
ZONE.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items within the jurisdiction of the Council and not
listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you
wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action,
other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the
Council on any issue brought forth under this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member request an item be
removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.
4. APPROVE MINUTES: Special and Regular Meetings of June 12, 2018: City Clerk.
5. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 324610-324943; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003762-30003767; and,
Manual Wire number is 1707; in the total amount of $3,332,676.98: Finance.
6. ACCEPT OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM
IMPERIAL HWY. TO ARNETT ST. AS COMPLETE; APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,030,475; AND, AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 16-21): Public Works.
7. RESIDENTIAL STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT: AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,808,000.00, TO HARDY & HARPER, INC.; AUTHORIZE
TRANSFER OF $70,000 FROM MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN FUNDS AND $17,000 OF
VEHICLE IMPACT FEE FUNDS BUDGETED IN THE FY 2017/18 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AND $263,000 OF VEHICLE IMPACT FEE FUNDS BUDGETED IN THE FY 2018/19
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO COVER THE PROJECT COST SHORTFALL; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR
ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE
UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-02):
Public Works.
8. APPROPRIATE $650,000 FROM MEASURE S TO PURCHASE AND UPGRADE DISPATCH
RADIO CONSOLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA A SOLE SOURCE BID PROCESS:
Police.
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9. ACCEPT A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS: Parks & Recreation.
10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH 1-2-1 MARKETING
FOR PROMOTION SERVICES FOR THE RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB: Parks & Recreation.
11. APPROVE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, ON BEHALF OF THE COLUMBIA
MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER, AND US2020 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP TO
DEVELOP THE SPACE CENTER’S HANDS-ON STEM PROGRAMMING: CMSC.
12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR AMBULANCE
BILLING SERVICES: Fire.
13. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY APPROVING A MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT NO. 1 WITH COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SEVEN TRANSIT BUSES: Parks & Recreation.
14. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY APPROVING A MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT NO. 1 WITH COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF TWO AMBULANCES: Fire.
15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR
TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES AND SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF THE TIME AND
DATE FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO: Police.
16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND THE CITY TO BE KNOWN AS “ENERGY
LEADER PARTNERSHIP”: Public Works.
17. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF TWO
COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS FOR DISTRICTS 2 AND 4, FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2018: City Clerk.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CITY CHARTER;
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; AND,
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE
OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS
AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018.
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18. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTABLISHING
COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER I & II – UTILITIES
AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR: Human Resources.
19. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND
ALL-CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES: Police.
20. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. ______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING DEFINITIONS, VARIOUS ZONE USES, AND PARKING REGULATIONS RELATED
TO MINOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USES: Community Development.
21. ADOPT THE 2018 INVESTMENT POLICY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES: Finance.
22. DIRECT THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF
THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE: City Clerk.
23. WAIVE ADMISSION FEES TO THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER DURING THE
ANNUAL ROCKET FEVER EVENT, AUGUST 18, 2018: CMSC.
24. APPROVE FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SHOWMOBILE AT THE 2018 ANNUAL RELAY
FOR LIFE COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORED BY THE DOWNEY ADULT SCHOOL: Parks &
Recreation.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
25. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF: Human
Resources.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew I. Holzemer, of Tennessee, who died
while supporting Special Operations Command Forward - East Africa for U.S. Africa Command
Wyandotte County, Kansas Sheriff’s Officers Patrick Rohrer, 35 and Theresa King, 44, who died in the
line of duty, and, Former Artesia Mayor John Carlos Martins, 54.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and, the Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video
streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-
7280 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City
to make arrangements to assure accessibility.
The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its
programs, services or activities. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disabilit y in its hiring or
employment practices. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the
Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; FAX: (562) 923-6388;
California Relay 7-1-1.
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I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws
of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et.
Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 21st day of June, 2018. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk